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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Standard Chartered Unlocks Secure Storage for Digital Assets in UAE

Standard Chartered has taken another step into the digital finance world, launching a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The...
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Solo Miner Strikes Bitcoin Gold, Earns $180,000 Block Reward

A Bitcoin miner has achieved a rare and impressive feat by solving a block independently, earning a reward of approximately $180,000. This event took...
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Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Boosts Stock by 5.9%

Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin purchase has drawn attention again, lifting its presence in the market. The Tokyo-based investment firm has added to its already substantial...
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BOB Blows Meme Factories out of the Water

Bob is taking the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) by storm, and it’s all anyone can talk about in the ICP world. If Bitcoin blew...
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Cycles: The Backbone Fuel for a Smarter Internet Computer

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) introduces a concept that reshapes gas: cycles. Much like the fuel in a car, cycles power everything within the...
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RWA App Expands Into Near Protocol, Tracks Over $630 Million in...

In a significant move for the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, the RWA app has integrated with Near Protocol, a fast-rising layer-1 blockchain network. This...