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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Bitfinity’s EVM Toolkit Quietly Raises the Bar

There’s a quiet shift underway for developers with an eye on Bitcoin and a taste for Ethereum’s toolbox. Bitfinity has been shaping itself into...
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Piggycell Delays Open Beta to June 2025 for Final Touches

Piggycell has decided to hold off on its much-anticipated Open Beta Test, shifting the launch to June 2025. For users eagerly awaiting the next...
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Caffeine Countdown: Can the Internet Write Itself by June 3?

The pressure is building at DFINITY headquarters in Zürich, where the countdown to the long-anticipated launch of Caffeine AI is underway. With World Computer...
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Bitcoin Vegas Gets a Shot of ODIN•FUN

Bitcoin 2025 has landed in Las Vegas with scale and significance. Held at The Venetian Resort from May 27 to 29, the gathering has...
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Kenya’s ICP Queen Just Bagged an Award

Yvonne Kagondu turned heads this weekend—not with tech demos or fiery tweets, but by simply walking on stage to collect the Woman of the...
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Bitcoin Drips and Liquidity Flips

The team behind Blockminer has just dropped a new piece into the puzzle with the launch of its Automated Liquidity Program, or ALP. It’s...