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...
Real Estate
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Homebuyers on Ice: Lower Mortgage Rates Fail to Heat Up Demand

The homebuilding industry is showing concerning signs of stagnation, with key indicators pointing to a lack of buyer enthusiasm despite lower mortgage rates. September...
Maria Irene

Wintermute Launches Prediction Market Platform Targeting 2024 U.S. Election

Wintermute, a leading algorithmic trading firm, has just announced its latest venture: OutcomeMarket, a decentralised prediction market platform that is set to launch next...
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SUI’s Sudden Surge: The Circle Connection

Sui, the Layer-1 blockchain that’s been quietly climbing the ranks, has seen a significant uptick, with the price of its native token, SUI, soaring...
Maria Irene

Is Crypto Private UBI?

Cryptocurrency has sparked countless debates, but a growing question is whether it could resemble Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the private sector. UBI is...
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Is Project Acacia Actually a Game-Changer? RBA Teases Us with the...

At Melbourne's Intersekt Conference, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) dropped a bit of a bombshell—Brad Jones, their Assistant Governor, announced that Project Acacia,...
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Florida’s Housing Game: Inventory Levels Shake Up Home Prices

The Florida housing market is going through a series of ups and downs, and much of the action seems to come down to one...