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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Javier Milei’s Economic Chainsaw: The Shockwaves Reaching Elon Musk and DOGE

Javier Milei, Argentina’s new president, has done the unthinkable: transformed a collapsing economy in mere months. Once deemed “El Loco” by sceptics in the...
Maria Irene

MicroStrategy: The Secret Bitcoin Lever You’re Missing

Investors seeking innovative ways to add Bitcoin exposure without the usual hurdles might find a compelling case in MicroStrategy’s stock, MSTR. As Bitcoin integration...
Maria Irene

Burn Baby Burn: ICP’s Cycle Frenzy

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem continues to heat up as the cycle burn rate surges to impressive highs. Hitting the 800 billion cycles...
Maria Irene

US Dollar Wrecking Ball: Vincent Deluard’s Take on the Global Economy

When the US dollar flexes its muscles, it has a knack for reshaping global dynamics, a force financial analysts have labelled the "US dollar...
Maria Irene

University of Wollongong Launches Campus in GIFT City, India

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has officially launched its India campus in GIFT City, Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in bringing world-class education closer...
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Talk to Build: Is ICP Making Coding Obsolete?

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is no stranger to bold claims and innovative strides, but its recent showcase might have just rewritten the playbook...