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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US Credit Rejection Rates Hit Record Highs: Is the Debt Bubble...

The US credit market is facing a significant downturn as rejection rates for credit applications surge to unprecedented levels. According to the Federal Reserve’s...
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$ALPACALB Migration to $PACA: What You Need to Know

The Internet Computer ($ICP) ecosystem is abuzz with news that $ALPACALB, the community-loved token, is migrating to $PACA. This transition is expected to bring...
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Gary Gensler to Step Down as SEC Chair After Transformative Tenure

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary Gensler, will step down from his position on January 20, 2025, marking...
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Motoko Unpacks Regex Tokens

Tackling regular expressions can feel like decoding a secret language, but a new project is shedding light on the intricacies of regex, all within...
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ETHless Swaps: MetaMask’s Gas Station Keeps Crypto Moving

Web3 enthusiasts often hit a snag that’s as frustrating as it is familiar: insufficient gas. When a wallet doesn’t have enough ETH to cover...
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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF Options: A Game-Changer for Crypto Markets

This week marked a major milestone in the cryptocurrency world with the debut of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) options on Nasdaq. The...