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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Cryptic Shift: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Adjust Amid Market Dynamics

With Bitcoin experiencing a post-peak price drop and the red-hot market for spot Bitcoin ETFs showing signs of cooling, the dynamics of the crypto...
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Tao Bridge on Hatom DeFi: Countdown to March 27th Launch

Hatom's recent announcement heralds a pivotal phase in the world of DeFi and blockchain technology, signalling a leap towards enhanced cross-chain interoperability and liquidity...
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Crypto Crossroads: From Hefty Fines to Gaming Frontiers

Navigating the currents of the cryptocurrency sector reveals a landscape marked by regulatory confrontations, strategic alliances, market resilience, and technological advancements. Genesis Global Capital's...
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Game On: Immutable and Polygon Power Up $100M Crypto Gaming Revolution

Immutable and Polygon, leading entities in the Ethereum scaling arena, have joined forces to create a groundbreaking $100 million gaming fund. This fund aims...
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BlackRock’s Bold Leap: Tokenization Game-Changer Unveiled

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, recently unveiled a digital liquidity fund, marking a significant step towards asset tokenization. This move is not just...
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Mehen Finance Set to Launch Cardano’s USDM Stablecoin for Public Use

Mehen Finance, the brains behind Cardano's latest stablecoin USDM, is gearing up for a public "retail rollout" of its fiat-backed stablecoin as early as...