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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Bitwise Joins ETF Race for Spot Solana, Competing with VanEck and...

In a move that signals growing institutional interest in Solana, Bitwise Investments has filed for a Spot Solana Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the U.S....
Maria Irene

Justin Sun’s Banana Purchase: A Bold Move That’s Stirring Art, Memes,...

In an unexpected yet highly talked-about move, Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain and a well-known figure in the crypto world, has...
Maria Irene

Coinbase Wallet Expands USDC Rewards Programme Globally

Coinbase Wallet users can now benefit from a 4.7% annual percentage yield (APY) on their USDC holdings, marking an expansion of the platform’s rewards...
Maria Irene

Periodic Confirmation for ICP Governance: A Step Towards Active Decentralisation

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is taking a pivotal step toward improving governance and encouraging active participation among its users. Introducing periodic confirmation for...
Maria Irene

Blockchain’s Big Bet: Bahrain’s Vision for the Future of Cities

Bahrain is embarking on an audacious journey to build the world’s first blockchain-powered smart city, a project that promises to redefine how urban spaces...
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Winter Freeze Looms for US Housing Market

As mortgage demand plunges to its lowest point in three decades, a chill is settling over the US housing market that even rate cuts...