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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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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Crypto ETFs Face Heavy Outflows as Investors Rotate Capital

Crypto exchange-traded funds have seen substantial withdrawals over the past week, with investors pulling $1.7 billion, marking the largest outflow since mid-November. The figures...
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Fabio Highlights Extreme ICP Liquidations Amid Market Strain

ICP analyst Fabio has drawn attention to unusual patterns in $ICP liquidations, reporting that long positions are being closed at rates far higher than...
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ICP-CLI v0.1.0-beta.5 Brings Native Windows Support and Enhanced Developer Tools

ICP developers now have access to a more flexible and accessible set of tools with the release of icp-cli v0.1.0-beta.5. This update introduces native...
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IPG Launches on ICP to Let Merchants Accept Crypto Without Custodians

Alexandria Library has unveiled IPG, a decentralised crypto payment gateway built on the Internet Computer (ICP), designed to give merchants direct control over their...
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Oisy v1.9.7 Brings Internet Identity 2.0 and Early Tokenised Market Access

Oisy has rolled out version 1.9.7, a release focused on infrastructure upgrades and incremental feature improvements rather than sweeping claims. The update completes Oisy’s...
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2026 Could Redraw the Public Markets as AI Giants Circle Wall...

Global equity markets are bracing for what could become one of the most watched years in modern listing history, as a cluster of privately...