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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Meta’s New Weapon: Facial Recognition to Fight Celebrity Scam Ads

Meta, the social network giant with nearly 4 billion users, is introducing facial recognition technology in an effort to combat the growing issue of...
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LLM Ready: Creating a Sharp Knowledge Base with ELNA.ai

Building a comprehensive knowledge base is like creating a bridge between human expertise and machine understanding. For something as advanced as a large language...
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Swissquote Seals the Deal with ICP: Crypto’s New Banking Buddy!

Swissquote, a notable player in the Swiss banking landscape, has made waves by integrating Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) as a newly added cryptocurrency on...
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AI-Generated Images Spark Legal Drama: Tesla and Musk Face Copyright Claims...

Elon Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. Discovery find themselves in a legal showdown over alleged copyright violations concerning the film Blade Runner 2049. The lawsuit,...
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Crypto Contributions and Concerts: The New Political Playground

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has made headlines by donating $10 million worth of XRP to support Kamala Harris's election campaign. This substantial contribution follows...
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Maldives Embraces UPI: A Step Toward Financial Revolution

The Maldives is making a notable shift toward modernising its financial infrastructure by introducing India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI). This decision, made by President...