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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FomoWell partners with WhatPay to expand Bitcoin asset access

FomoWell has announced a partnership with WhatPay aimed at expanding access to Bitcoin-based digital assets and improving how users discover, manage and trade them. The...
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ICPay launches cloud API keys for automated storage uploads

ICPay has introduced cloud API keys that allow developers to automate file uploads to the Internet Computer without requiring a wallet session or manual...
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ODIN reports busiest development week of the quarter with 187 code...

ODIN has released its Week 31 development update, reporting 187 code commits and 42 pull requests, making it the project’s busiest development week of...
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Internet Computer expands list of ICP support providers as Julius Bär...

The Internet Computer has updated its network economics page to include a broader range of exchanges, brokers, banks and custodians that support buying, managing...
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Menese launches enterprise platform with free trial for merchants and developers

Menese has launched its Enterprise & Merchants platform, introducing what it describes as a multichain operating system for businesses that want to manage digital...
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ORIGYN positions digital product passport platform for EU supply chain rules

ORIGYN is positioning its digital product passport infrastructure as a compliance and traceability solution for businesses preparing for upcoming European Union product transparency requirements. The...