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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Green Wheels, Big Dreams: Calibike Electrifies Corona

Calibike, a fresh face in the electric bike industry, officially rolled out its innovative products in Corona, California, on September 14th, 2024. This event...
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Global Money Supply Hits Record High as Inflation Concerns Deepen

The total money supply across the world's largest economies—the U.S., Euro Area, Japan, and China—has soared to an unprecedented $89.7 trillion, marking a massive...
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Crypto and Blockchain United Against Patent Trolls

The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and Unified Patents have joined forces to combat "patent trolls" targeting the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. On October...
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Bitwise Eyes XRP ETF Amid SEC Challenges

Bitwise, a San Francisco-based crypto asset manager, has confirmed plans to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on XRP, the seventh-largest cryptocurrency by...
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Mudrex Ramps Up Crypto Security Awareness Amid Cyber Threat Surge

Crypto investment platform Mudrex has launched an initiative focused on raising awareness about the importance of security in the cryptocurrency space, coinciding with National...
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A Dip Into the Future: Tackling Water Fears with VR and...

Monash University researchers are revolutionising how we approach aquaphobia with an inventive blend of virtual reality (VR) and water. Their extended reality (XR) system,...