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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DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...
Devhub
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Internet Identity 2.0 Moves to id.ai as New Default Sign-In Hub

Internet Identity 2.0 is set to take a decisive step forward later this month, with id.ai becoming its new primary home from January 26....
Maria Irene

Mission 70 White Paper Sets Out a Hard Reset for ICP...

DFINITY has released what may prove to be one of the most consequential papers in the Internet Computer’s short history, laying out a detailed...
Maria Irene

Eric Adams Launches ‘NYC Token’ Memecoin Amid Market Rollercoaster

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a new cryptocurrency memecoin, ‘NYC Token’, which briefly reached a market capitalisation of $580 million...
Maria Irene

funnAI Marketplace Launches Today With Final mAIners Available

funnAI Marketplace goes live today, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM CET, which corresponds to 6:00 AM PT in California. The platform opens to...
Maria Irene

IC Tokenverse Aims to Bring Clarity to the Internet Computer’s Token...

A new community-built tool is attempting to make sense of the expanding ICRC-1 token ecosystem on the Internet Computer, with transparency and usability at...
Maria Irene

ICPixel Brings Fully On-Chain Pixel Art Creation to the Internet Computer

A new creative tool built on the Internet Computer is testing how far on-chain applications can go beyond finance and infrastructure. ICPixel is a...