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 adds XRP to its multichain wallet

OISY has expanded its supported assets with the addition of XRP, giving users access to the cryptocurrency through the wallet’s latest 2.6.0 release. XRP is...

MENESE SNS launches as CLOAK builds out its privacy ecosystem

The MENESE SNS has gone live, giving the community a new way to support the development of privacy-focused infrastructure around CLOAK. MENESE is working on...

ICP turns compute into a tradable digital asset

The Internet Computer (ICP) is positioning compute as an economic asset that can be bought, held, transferred and priced through its native Cycles system. Cycles...

ORIGYN expands blockchain tools for businesses, digital products and AI agents

ORIGYN used the third quarter of 2026 to expand its blockchain infrastructure for businesses, manufacturers and developers, while preparing for a new application focused...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Decide AI Hits 42K Verified Users, ICP Stays Ahead in the...

Decide AI has reached a significant milestone, verifying 42,000 users with its Decide ID system. This development highlights the growing emphasis on identity verification...
Maria Irene

New Cycles Minting Canister Updates: Smoother ICP Transactions, Fewer Headaches

Developers working with the Internet Computer have something new to explore, with fresh updates to the Cycles Minting Canister (CMC) promising greater flexibility and...
Maria Irene

Liquid ICP: OISY Wallet Partners with WaterNeuron

The integration of OISY Wallet with WaterNeuron brings a new level of convenience to the Internet Computer (IC) ecosystem, allowing users to stake ICP...
Maria Irene

ICP-Powered Instant Rune Loans Redefine Bitcoin Lending

Borrowing and lending Bitcoin just got a major upgrade with Liquidium’s Alpha Test launch for Instant Rune Loans. The new DeFi platform is built...
Maria Irene

ICPEx SNS: AI, DeFi, and Community in One Bold Move

ICPEx is setting the stage for a transformative leap in decentralised finance with a proposal to create a Service Nervous System (SNS) to govern...
Maria Irene

Vly and ICPandaDAO Team Up for AI-Powered Social Payments

Tech companies and developers are pushing forward with AI-driven applications, and the latest buzz centres around AI Agents. OpenAI has just unveiled its own...