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 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Dominic Williams warns of growing control over wallets as Google policy...

Google’s updated Play Store rules on crypto wallets have prompted a sharp response from Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams, who says the move is...
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Caffeine Community Meetup Heads to Bali on 23 August

Caffeine is setting its sights on Bali this month, bringing together AI enthusiasts for a day that blends live demonstrations, hands-on building and a...
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Odin·Fun Faces BTC Liquidity Exploit, Promises Compensation Plan

Odin·Fun has confirmed that a vulnerability in its latest liquidity AMM update allowed attackers, reportedly tied to groups in China, to withdraw a substantial...
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Circle unveils Arc, a USDC-powered Layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin finance

Circle has introduced Arc, a new Layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoin use cases. The platform will use USDC as its native gas token,...
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BIT10 calculator shows impressive outperformance over Bitcoin and S&P 500

A newly launched BIT10 Investment Calculator offers a quick way to compare returns with Bitcoin and the S&P 500, delivering an immediate snapshot of...
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Caffeine sets phased rollout dates as it readies for public access...

Caffeine has laid out a six-phase schedule for opening its AI-driven app-building platform to the public, with the first milestone expected on 19 August. Phase...