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

Proposal to Transfer 2500 ICP to ALICE Trading Agent Under Vote

ALICE Trading Agent is on track to receive a hefty 2500 ICP injection from the SNS treasury, pending final governance approval. The proposal was...
Maria Irene

Tariffs Tank Crypto: $2 Billion Liquidated as Bitcoin Sinks

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market took a hit, with $2 billion wiped out in liquidations over the past 24 hours. The sell-off, triggered...
Maria Irene

Fusion Wallet Puts ICP Builders in the Driver’s Seat

Fusion Wallet has stepped into the Internet Computer ecosystem, offering a dedicated mobile wallet designed for those building on ICP. This non-custodial solution brings...
Maria Irene

ICP Hits 1 Million Burned: A Milestone That’s Just the Beginning

Today marks a significant achievement for DFINITY and the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), as the total amount of ICP burned surpasses 1,000,000. This milestone...
Maria Irene

VetKeys: ICP’s New Feature Transforms Secure File Transfers

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is introducing a feature that could change how decentralised applications (dApps) handle sensitive information. This new tool, vetKeys, is...
Maria Irene

BOB’s Halving Countdown: Scarcity, ICP, and the 100x Question

BOB’s second halving is set for February 23, and if history is anything to go by, the price action could follow a familiar pattern....