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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Freelancers Meet ICP: ODOC’s Quiet Power Move

Freelancing in the Web3 world has been waiting for something more functional than flashy—less noise, more actual value. ODOC seems to have heard the...
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Gold Hits $3,300 – Now You Can Hold It on ICP...

Gold has broken past the $3,300 mark per ounce, setting an all-time high and reminding everyone why it’s been the go-to safe haven for...
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ODIN•FUN Makes a Strong Comeback: A Resilient Recovery Led by Bob...

ODIN•FUN has officially resumed operations after a brief but consequential disruption stemming from a security vulnerability in a third-party smart contract. Trading activities were...
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ICP and HBAR Lead as Most Energy-Efficient Blockchains

Something unusual is happening in blockchain circles. The more work $ICP does, the less energy it seems to need. That’s not a phrase you’d...
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ICP Hits 6 Million ETH-Equivalent TPS, Burns 1 Token Every 2...

Ethereum may be the heavyweight when it comes to brand recognition in blockchain circles, but Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is quietly racking up numbers...
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Plug Wallet Adds Built-In AI to Answer Your Crypto Questions

Wallets are getting chatty. With the arrival of Plug Intelligence, Plug Wallet users now have a digital companion that can answer questions about wallet...