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 Builders Buzzing: The Stacks Nakamoto Upgrade Is Here

The Stacks Nakamoto Upgrade has sparked a wave of enthusiasm across the Bitcoin community. This latest advancement promises a significant transformation, addressing some long-standing...
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Buffett Buys Pizza and Pools While Apple Takes a Dip

Warren Buffett’s portfolio moves never fail to spark a wave of interest, and his latest decisions certainly haven’t disappointed. For the first time since...
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StarkWare Eyes Bitcoin Upgrade: OP_CAT to Revolutionise Layer 2 Functionality

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben Sasson anticipates a groundbreaking upgrade to the Bitcoin network, dubbed OP_CAT, within the next year. Speaking at Devcon 2024 in...
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How Elon Musk’s Patent “Gift” Was a Masterclass in Strategic Warfare

Back in 2014, the world of automaking was left puzzled when Elon Musk made a shocking announcement. In a blog post titled “All Our...
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Trump’s Crypto Push Could Nudge China into Action, Says HashKey CEO

The global cryptocurrency landscape could be in for a shake-up if the United States, under the Trump administration, adopts a pro-crypto stance. Xiao Feng,...
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Stellar Storage Surge Sparks ICP’s Big Leap

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has taken another ambitious step forward, reshaping how data-heavy applications can function on a blockchain. As the era of data-intense...