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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Blockchain’s Big Bet: Bahrain’s Vision for the Future of Cities

Bahrain is embarking on an audacious journey to build the world’s first blockchain-powered smart city, a project that promises to redefine how urban spaces...
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Winter Freeze Looms for US Housing Market

As mortgage demand plunges to its lowest point in three decades, a chill is settling over the US housing market that even rate cuts...
Maria Irene

Bitfinity Mainnet: Turning Hype into Reality

The blockchain world has welcomed a fresh addition with Bitfinity’s mainnet officially going live. Yesterday, November 19th, marked the launch, ending months of anticipation...
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Retail Investors’ Surge in Confidence: A Bullish Sentiment Unseen in Decades

Retail investors are currently experiencing an unprecedented surge of optimism. The latest data from the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) has revealed that...
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Trump Eyes Pro-Crypto SEC Chair as Gensler’s Exit Sparks Market Buzz

Donald Trump is already causing waves in the financial world, and he hasn’t even returned to the Oval Office—yet. Rumour has it that the...
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Roger Ver’s Extradition Saga: The Crypto Community Rallies for ‘Bitcoin Jesus’

Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin evangelist and author of Hijacking Bitcoin, has been trapped in legal uncertainty for eight months in Spain. His arrest in...