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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Betashares’ Expansion Soars with Temasek’s $300 Million Investment

Singapore’s investment behemoth, Temasek Holdings, has made a resounding debut in the Australian financial services sector with a substantial $300 million investment in Betashares....
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Apple Bets Big on AI: What It Means for the Future...

Apple, a giant in the tech industry, is making significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a major shift in its strategic focus. By...
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Paul Ryan Backs Stablecoins to Bolster U.S. Debt Stability

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, has highlighted the potential role of stablecoins in mitigating the looming U.S. debt crisis. In...
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Trump Vows to End Biden’s Crypto Crackdown

Former President Donald Trump has pledged to halt what he describes as President Joe Biden’s "war on crypto" if he is re-elected. During a...
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Crypto Craze: Billion-Dollar Surge Fuels Ethereum Dominance

The crypto sector witnessed a surge in investments totaling $1 billion in May 2024, with Ethereum maintaining its dominance. According to a recent report...
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Hamster Kombat Surges Past 150 Million Players, Spurs Crypto Gaming Boom

Telegram-based crypto gaming sensation Hamster Kombat has catapulted itself into the limelight with an astonishing player base exceeding 150 million users, marking a meteoric...