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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ic-cdk v0.18.2 Fixes Version Clash with Cleaner Build Rules

Developers working with the Internet Computer SDK just got a helpful nudge toward smoother builds. The latest release of ic-cdk, version 0.18.2, comes with...
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ICP’s New Bounded-Wait Calls: A Step Toward Smoother and Safer Dapp...

The introduction of bounded-wait calls to the Internet Computer (ICP) marks a significant shift for developers and dapp creators. With the official launch of...
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Burrito Wallet and DmailNetwork Join Forces for a Secure Web3 Future

DmailNetwork has teamed up with Burrito Wallet, and this new combo could make decentralised access smoother than ever. Burrito Wallet, one of Korea’s better-known...
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ICP’s vetKeys Set to Revolutionise Privacy and Security for Decentralised Apps

The announcement that vetKeys is now code complete and ready to be tested on the ICP mainnet marks an exciting development for the Internet...
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Liquidium Gets a Payback Plan—Literally

The latest Liquidium community vote has wrapped up with a strong yes to LIP-12, a proposal that rewires how the protocol shares its revenue....
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How Many Cycles for a Dollar? ICP’s XRC Has the Answer

Getting accurate crypto and fiat exchange rates is no small feat, especially when those rates need to power smart contracts, determine conversion metrics, or...