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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Monash Students Set to Launch Australia’s Most Powerful Student-Built Rocket

Monash University’s HiLaunch Powered Rocketry (HPR) team is gearing up for a significant milestone this weekend, with plans to launch their most advanced competition...
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Blockchain to the Rescue: Indonesia’s Digital Future Gets a Boost with...

Indonesia, with its vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands and a population surpassing 270 million, is on a path to substantial economic growth. Its...
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US Debt Interest Soars to $3 Billion a Day: A Fiscal...

The surge in interest expenses on US federal debt is truly staggering. At $3 billion per day, it's become a massive fiscal burden, tripling...
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Dubai Court Paves the Way for Crypto Salaries

Getting paid in cryptocurrency is gaining momentum, particularly after a significant ruling from a Dubai court on August 15. In a groundbreaking decision, the...
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Spend and Go: Mercuryo’s Crypto Card Hits Europe

Mercuryo, a rising player in the crypto payments scene, has introduced a new tool for digital asset holders in Europe: a Mastercard debit card...
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Crypto crackdown eases: More exchanges could make a comeback

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-India) is taking significant steps to open its doors to more offshore cryptocurrency exchanges, with a focus on compliance and...