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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Bitcoin Slips After U.S. Jobs Data Shake Markets

Bitcoin took a hit as the latest U.S. jobs data created ripples through global financial markets, sending the cryptocurrency to its lowest point in...
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Fractal’s Big Boost: 1 Million FB for Engaged Users

Fractal has just launched a program that’s bound to stir up excitement within the crypto community. The company is introducing the Fractal Mainnet Bootstrap...
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Binance Secures Regulatory Nod for Full License in Kazakhstan

Binance Kazakhstan has achieved a major breakthrough by receiving formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), positioning itself to become Kazakhstan’s first...
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Uniswap Settles with CFTC, Sends Ripple Through DeFi

Uniswap Labs, one of the pioneers in decentralised finance (DeFi), has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations of...
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Malware that Sees What You Snap

A new Android malware, SpyAgent, has surfaced, causing quite a stir among smartphone users. McAfee, the renowned software security firm, recently uncovered this malicious...
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A Fall From Glory: Tigran Gambaryan’s Tangled Journey

Tigran Gambaryan once stood as a titan in the world of cybercrime enforcement. His meticulous work in the takedown of dark web marketplaces and...