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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How Rockdale Found a Second Wind

Rockdale, Texas, once known for its bustling aluminium processing plant, is undergoing a transformation that’s breathing new life into the small town. The shift...
Maria Irene

Juno Builds Without the Blockchain Baggage

Juno is quickly gaining traction as the go-to platform for developers, from seasoned experts to those new to the space. With the Service Nervous...
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BlackRock’s Crypto Dossier: Bitcoin as Gold’s Buddy, Ethereum as the Tech...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is making waves in the cryptocurrency landscape with its latest insights on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). At...
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Ethereum’s New Proposal: Speeding Up the Future, One Block at a...

The Ethereum network is on the brink of a significant transformation with the introduction of a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that promises to...
Maria Irene

Debt Days: US Deficit Surges to $2.1 Trillion

The United States is facing a fiscal challenge that is difficult to ignore. Over the first 11 months of FY 2024, the federal deficit...
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UAE’s New VAT Rules Unveiled

In a positive development for businesses dealing with virtual assets, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced changes to its VAT regulations, which will...