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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Bitcoin’s DeFi Dream Awakens: OP_NET Set to Bring Smart Contracts to...

For years, the vision of decentralized finance (DeFi) on the Bitcoin blockchain has remained just out of reach. Bitcoin, renowned for its security and...
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CoinDCX Rolls Out Crypto Safety Net with New Protection Fund

CoinDCX, a prominent name in India's cryptocurrency exchange landscape, is making waves with the launch of its Crypto Investors Protection Fund (CIPF). This initiative...
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Australian Team’s Space Farming Innovation Could Revolutionize Earthly Gardens

La Trobe University and Gaia Project Australia have become notable contenders in NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge with their groundbreaking approach to space agriculture....
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Biotech IPO Boom: Companies Reap Rewards in Surge of Public Offerings

A vibrant wave of biotech initial public offerings (IPOs) has made a remarkable comeback in early 2024, defying a two-year decline and signaling renewed...
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Bitcoin Mining’s New Frontier: Heat and Innovation at the Forefront

Bitcoin mining has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. What was once an endeavor often associated with high energy consumption and limited sustainability...
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Zoom Docs Lets You Draft, Edit, and Translate Without Leaving the...

Zoom has unveiled a new feature that allows users to co-create documents in real-time during meetings, aiming to make collaboration more seamless and efficient....