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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China’s Stimulus Surge: Real Estate Crash Sparks Market Frenzy

China is facing a severe economic downturn, with its real estate sector at the center of the crisis. The collapse of major players like...
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Estonia’s Digital Leap: How e-Estonia Transformed a Nation

In the early 1990s, as Estonia emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, it made a bold decision that would define its future....
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Vinyl Spins Big with Serenade Deal, Adding Digital Collectibles to the...

Vinyl Group, Australia’s only publicly listed music company, has taken a bold step into the world of digital and physical collectibles with its acquisition...
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Housing Market Headwinds: Why Homebuyers Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines

A troubling trend is emerging in the housing market: despite lower mortgage rates, homebuyers are not responding as expected. Mortgage applications for purchases have...
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Stablecoin Showdown: New Players Eye Tether’s Crown

Exciting developments are underway in the stablecoin landscape as major fintech firms, including Robinhood Markets Inc. and Revolut Ltd., explore the possibility of launching...
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Turkey Takes a Tax Break: No Stock or Crypto Tax This...

Turkey has opted not to proceed with plans for a new tax targeting stock market and cryptocurrency gains, a decision announced by Vice President...