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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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Sees Stablecoin Integration with X as a...

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, recently shared his vision for integrating stablecoins into X, calling it a "great feature" with immense potential. According to...
Maria Irene

$ICP: The Blockchain Powerhouse Outpacing Bitcoin

Bitcoin may have introduced the world to decentralised finance, but its limitations are becoming harder to ignore. The Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) has quietly...
Maria Irene

Money Moves: X Takes on Payments by 2025

Elon Musk's X is venturing deeper into the world of financial technology with its upcoming launch of X Money. The announcement, made by CEO...
Maria Irene

India Locks into Orbit with SpaDeX Experiment

India has taken another stride in its ambitious space journey with the launch of its first Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), showcasing its determination to...
Maria Irene

ckNFTs: A Bridge Across Chains

The landscape of NFTs continues to evolve, and now, a new development is looking to reshape the way these digital assets travel across blockchains....
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Open Chat Soars: Record Growth in Active Users, Engagement, and Community...

The growth of Open Chat is nothing short of impressive, with significant increases in daily and monthly active addresses, users, and use cases, as...