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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Bitcoin ETF Dominance: BlackRock and Fidelity Lead the Charge

The Bitcoin bonanza has taken a wild turn, with the spotlight now firmly fixed on two industry giants: BlackRock Inc.'s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...
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Musk and Dorsey Plug into the Sun: A Bright Future for...

The collaboration between Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey to establish a solar-powered Bitcoin mining facility in Texas has sparked considerable interest and debate within...
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Worldcoin’s Strategic Leap: Embracing Solana’s Ottr

The recent move by Worldcoin's developers to acquire Ottr, a digital wallet based on the Solana blockchain, marks a significant stride in the evolution...
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Bitcoin’s Secret Sauce: Layer-2s Fueling the Bull Run, Says Dan Held

As the cryptocurrency market rides the waves of a bull cycle, a key ingredient behind this surge is emerging: Bitcoin layer-2 solutions. Dan Held,...
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Hytopia: Gaming’s Crypto Renaissance

When Minecraft announced its ban on NFTs in 2022, the ripples were felt across the gaming world. Among those hit hardest was NFT Worlds,...
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Indonesia Considers Tax Revamp for Cryptocurrencies

A call for reconsideration reverberates through Indonesia's financial corridors as the nation's digital asset landscape faces pivotal tax policy deliberations. Tirta Karma Senjaya, representing...