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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Internet Computer Unveils On-Chain AI Smart Contracts

The Internet Computer has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the successful implementation of on-chain AI smart contracts, including fully on-chain facial recognition capabilities. This...
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Crypto Surveillance Set to Change the Game in South Korea

The world of cryptocurrency is never short on drama or change, and the latest updates from South Korea and Germany are no exception. South...
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India Skips SCO Summit as China Pushes De-Dollarization

India’s growing frustration with China has taken center stage at the 2024 SCO summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opted out of the event in...
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Crypto Chaos in Nigeria: KuCoin’s New VAT Sparks Uncertainty

Nigeria's cryptocurrency landscape is facing significant changes as KuCoin, a major crypto exchange, announces the implementation of a value-added tax (VAT) on transactions starting...
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Bitcoin Sell-Off Spree Sparks Call for Strategic Reserve

German lawmaker and Bitcoin activist Joana Cotar is making waves with her call to halt the government’s aggressive Bitcoin sell-off. Cotar's bold stance is...
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Blockchain Shake-Up: Bittensor’s TAO Plunges 15% After $8M Wallet Attack

Bittensor, a prominent player in the artificial intelligence-focused crypto space, faced a significant setback early Wednesday as its blockchain operations ground to a halt...