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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Serverless Dreams: Motoko vs AWS

When it comes to building applications, the traditional route often involves leaning on centralized infrastructure like Amazon Web Services (AWS). It’s a proven model,...
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Engineering Student’s Satellite Dreams Soar with Award Recognition

Preetham Akula, an aerospace engineering student with a passion for space and entrepreneurship, has captured the spotlight at the Victorian International Education Awards 2024,...
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California’s Housing Supply Surge: A Glimmer of Hope or a False...

California’s housing market has just experienced a significant milestone, with the number of active listings hitting its highest level in five years. As of...
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Coinbase Waves Goodbye to USDT in the EU: MiCA Shakes Up...

Coinbase has announced it will delist USDT and other non-compliant stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA) by the end of 2024. The decision,...
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Len Sassaman: A Quiet Legend in the Shadows of Bitcoin

The world of cryptocurrency is set to be shaken up again, with whispers swirling around a new HBO documentary that claims to reveal the...
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Breaking the Chains of Censorship: DarkIRC’s Fight for Unfiltered Freedom

The rise of censorship across the internet, particularly in the crypto space, has given birth to DarkIRC—billed as the world’s strongest anonymous chat system....