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 AI

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...
Solana
Maria Irene

Trump’s Triumph Could Send Solana Soaring

As the political landscape heats up in the United States, the world of cryptocurrency is also buzzing with potential. Recent insights from Standard Chartered...
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Longevity: The Myth of Living to 150 and the Realities of...

Gerontologist Jay Olshansky has spent decades challenging the prevailing narratives about human longevity, and his latest findings are stirring the pot once again. Known...
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Who’s the Real Satoshi? Szabo Takes the Lead in Betting Odds...

The hunt for Bitcoin’s elusive creator has taken another twist, with American computer scientist Nick Szabo now leading the odds on Polymarket to be...
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Housing Market Shake-Up: Inventory Levels Surge Across America

As 2024 draws to a close, a notable shift is taking place in America's housing market, characterised by a surge in housing inventory across...
Maria Irene

Runes Sparks Fresh Waves on Bitcoin’s Shores

Excitement is growing within the Bitcoin community as the Runes protocol officially goes live on the Fractal Mainnet. Block 84,000 has now been mined,...
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Stablecoin on the Block: XSGD Takes Centre Stage

Excitement is brewing in the digital finance world with the recent listing of XSGD, a Singapore Dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Bitstamp. This marks a significant...