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...
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OdinFun Goes Live: Memes and Bitcoin Runes Now at Your Fingertips

OdinFun has officially launched, unlocking a unique platform where users can create and trade Bitcoin memes and Runes tokens with incredible speed. The platform...
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We Remain Laser-Focused on ICP Under Dom’s Leadership: Joshua Lee

The DFINITY Foundation’s leadership update continues to fuel discussions, with Joshua Lee Drake stepping in to clarify what he calls a "clerical error" in...
Maria Irene

Valour’s New Staking ETP Promises Investors a Secure and Accessible Way...

Valour Digital Securities is introducing the 1Valour Internet Computer Physical Staking product, an exchange-traded product (ETP) that allows investors to gain exposure to the...
Maria Irene

Blockchain Buddies: ICP and ADA’s Growing Friendship

Unexpected alliances can lead to groundbreaking developments. Recently, a budding camaraderie between Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and Cardano (ADA) has caught the attention of...
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DFINITY’s US Push: Former Coinbase Exec Steps In

The DFINITY Foundation, the team behind the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has appointed Joshua Lee Drake as its new Managing Director in the United...
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Tariffs, Taxes and Trade: A Commodities Trader Weighs In

Bushels Barrels—an economist and commodities trader shares his insights on why Trump’s tariffs might be the shake-up America needs. Trade policies have always been a...