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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Swap, Hold, Repeat: ICPSwap Pays Out Again

ICPSwap has flicked the reward switch once more, continuing its habit of sharing the spoils with its community. This latest update shows that things...
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Postcards from the Testnet: Dmail Drops Gas and Points on Camp

There's a new route open for onchain messaging, and Dmail Network has just added Camp Network’s Testnet to its growing list of supported destinations....
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ck This Out: Bitcoin, ETH, and Stablecoins Get an Internet Upgrade

It’s not every day a blockchain project sidesteps the potholes others keep falling into, but Internet Computer (ICP) seems to have taken a sharp...
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Open Source or Fold: zkPoker Shows Its Hand

zkPoker has done what most online betting platforms hesitate to even consider. The code is now out in the open. The entire stack—from currency...
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BTC Drops In, No Permission Slip Needed

Bitcoin liquidity just got easier to manage. Omnity Network has pulled the curtains on a feature that many have been waiting for—permissionless Bitcoin liquidity...
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Piggycell Powers Up in Vietnam

Piggycell has announced a fresh partnership with HC Capital, one of Vietnam’s top investment and accelerator platforms known for nurturing digital-first projects across Southeast...