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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BONK’s Bark Outshines the Crypto Blues

Over the last few years, the cryptocurrency market has been swamped with dog-themed cryptocurrencies, inspired by the success of Shiba Inu (SHIB). BONK, a...
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Ripple Rolls Out EVM Magic on XRP Ledger

Ripple Labs is making significant strides with a new initiative allowing decentralized finance (DeFi) developers to build Ethereum-based applications on its XRP Ledger. Emphasizing...
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MoonPay and PayPal Join Forces for Crypto On-Ramp in UK and...

MoonPay’s recent announcement of its partnership with PayPal marks a significant step forward in making cryptocurrency transactions more accessible to users in the UK...
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Blockchain Blossoms Amid Praise and New Regulations

Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent commendation of blockchain technology marks a significant moment for the industry. In an open letter, Xi praised Andrew Chi-Chih...
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Tap to the Future: Australia’s Mobile Wallet Boom

Australia's mobile wallet market is poised for a significant leap, with projections suggesting the value of transactions will surpass $100 billion in 2024. According...
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Trump Woos Bitcoin Miners: Promises Support

Former President Donald Trump made waves in the cryptocurrency world as he hosted a gathering of Bitcoin miners at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday...