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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Bots Before Blokes? Elon Musk’s Vision of a Robot-Rich Future

Elon Musk sees a future where humanoid robots will surpass the human population by 2040, a bold forecast he shared at the Future Investment...
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Oil Markets Send Chilly Recession Warning as Prices Plunge

Despite a year marked by soaring stock markets and the Federal Reserve’s optimism over a “soft landing,” oil prices have continued their steep decline,...
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Musk for Office? Markets Say a Cabinet Position Could Be on...

Recent market activity suggests an intriguing scenario for 2025: Elon Musk, tech mogul and one of the world’s most recognised entrepreneurs, could soon be...
Maria Irene

Meta Plots Escape from Google’s Grip with AI-Powered Search

Meta’s latest venture into AI-powered search signals a strategic move to reduce its dependence on other tech giants, including Google and Microsoft. According to...
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Coinbase Unveils Tool for Creating AI Agents on Blockchain, Aiming to...

Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in the United States, has taken a significant step in the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain...
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Launches Asia’s First EU-Compliant Crypto Index

Next month, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) will break new ground with the introduction of the HKEX Virtual Asset Index Series, Asia’s first...