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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RBA Holds Steady: Inflation Forecasts Amid Energy Rebate Changes

The Reserve Bank has opted to maintain interest rates while forecasting that inflation will remain within its target range of 2-3 per cent until...
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Apple Intelligence Unveiled: 11 Smart Ways iOS 18.1 Transforms Your iPhone

Apple’s launch of iOS 18.1 has brought a wave of innovations, all consolidated under a new umbrella called Apple Intelligence. Designed to harness AI for...
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Priced Out of Playtime: How Soaring Childcare Costs Are Squeezing American...

Childcare costs in the US have surged to unprecedented levels, turning what was once a manageable expense into a significant financial burden for families....
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Texas Homes Now Outnumber Buyers as Listings Soar Sky-High

Texas’s housing landscape has taken a surprising turn as supply levels in some of its major cities have reached heights unseen since 2017. With...
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BMW and Toyota Join Forces to Fuel the Future with Hydrogen...

BMW is gearing up to take a significant leap in sustainable transportation with plans to launch its first hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) by...
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Bitcoin’s Runes Find a Home on UniSat: Digital Collectibles Just Got...

UniSat Wallet has recently made a move that could make digital collectibles on Bitcoin a lot more accessible. By launching a new marketplace dedicated...