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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Caffeine lets users buy custom domains directly inside Studio

Caffeine is adding a simpler way for users to give AI-built apps and websites their own domain names, allowing them to search for and...

Liquidium launches Ethereum NFT lending across 50 collections

Liquidium has launched Liquidium.WTF on Ethereum, expanding its NFT lending platform to allow users to borrow ETH against NFTs from 50 collections or lend...

OISY adds Robinhood Chain support in v2.6.0

OISY has added support for Robinhood Chain in its v2.6.0 release, allowing users to access Robinhood Chain assets alongside other supported cryptocurrencies from the...

OGY holders have one week left to migrate legacy tokens

ORIGYN is reminding holders of its legacy OGY token that the deadline to migrate to the new SNS ledger is 15 October 2026, leaving...
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Burn Baby Burn: ICP’s Cycle Frenzy

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem continues to heat up as the cycle burn rate surges to impressive highs. Hitting the 800 billion cycles...
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US Dollar Wrecking Ball: Vincent Deluard’s Take on the Global Economy

When the US dollar flexes its muscles, it has a knack for reshaping global dynamics, a force financial analysts have labelled the "US dollar...
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University of Wollongong Launches Campus in GIFT City, India

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has officially launched its India campus in GIFT City, Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in bringing world-class education closer...
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Talk to Build: Is ICP Making Coding Obsolete?

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is no stranger to bold claims and innovative strides, but its recent showcase might have just rewritten the playbook...
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Trump’s Crypto Bet Sends Bakkt Soaring: Big Gains, Bigger Questions

Monday brought a whirlwind to the crypto world as Bakkt Holdings Inc (BKKT) saw its share price catapult over 162%. The surge came after...
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Retail Traders Stumble as S&P 500 Soars, Struggling to Keep Pace

The financial markets have seen one of the most remarkable rallies in recent history this year, yet retail traders have struggled to keep up....