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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Federal Reserve Chair Denies Imminent Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell quashed any speculation about the imminent launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States during...
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LAVA: A Fiery Solution to Decentralized Finance’s Impermanent Loss

In a major move for DeFi, LAVA has officially launched its lending market platform, aiming to revolutionize liquidity provision. As the first global platform...
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Sony’s Patent Application Hints at Gaming Industry’s Shift Towards NFTs

Tech giant Sony, renowned for its PlayStation gaming console, has recently unveiled a patent application that sheds light on the concept of "super-fungible tokens"...
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Bukele’s Bitcoin Banter: El Salvador’s President Laughs Off Critic’s Legal Woes

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele recently found humor in an unexpected place—the legal troubles of Senator Bob Menendez, a vocal critic of his country's...
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CoinSwitch Crosses Milestone: First Indian Crypto Exchange with 20 Million Users

The competition among crypto exchanges is fierce. Amidst this cutthroat environment, an Indian crypto exchange, CoinSwitch, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the...
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Runestone Rises: Record-Breaking NFT Inscription Sparks Crypto Frenzy

The Runestone, an unprecedented feat in the realm of blockchain inscriptions, has sparked a frenzy in the crypto world. NFT historian Leonidas unveiled the...