Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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OISY 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Motoko DAO heats up with summer staking surge

Motoko DAO is rolling out a two-month staking campaign that blends community participation with a healthy dose of game mechanics. Aptly titled Summer Staking...
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New tool makes Web3 app testing easier

A new tool called ic-test has been released, aiming to make life easier for developers building on the Internet Computer. Created by Stan and...
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NNS Governance API Adds Multi-Topic Follow Feature

Developers and neuron holders using the NNS Governance API can now follow multiple topics with a single SetFollowing call. The update removes the need...
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Dmail Brings Web3 Messaging Directly into MetaMask

Dmail has announced its integration with MetaMask Snap, giving wallet users the ability to check their Dmail messages without switching tabs or platforms. The...
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LOBO Token Surges as Liquidium Users Weigh Bullish and Bearish Strategies

LOBO has surged in value over the past 24 hours, nearly doubling in price and turning heads across crypto lending circles. The renewed interest...
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KongSwap Sets Out to Redefine Cross-Chain Trading with Synthetic Swaps

Synthetic swaps might sound like a niche feature, but they’re at the heart of KongSwap’s ambitious attempt to remove friction from cross-chain trading. Rather...