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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Microsoft’s New ‘Intelligent Media Search’ Turns Words Into Data: The AI-Driven...

Microsoft is testing a new Windows feature, “Intelligent Media Search,” that could change how users interact with audio and video files on their computers....
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Qatar Launches Bold New Digital Assets Framework

Qatar is stepping into the future of finance with the launch of the QFC Digital Assets Framework 2024, a comprehensive regulatory regime for digital...
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Bitcoin Takes the Crown: ICBC Declares It Better Than Gold

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank with assets worth $7 trillion, has issued a bold statement in favour...
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AI Power Play: OpenAI’s Potential $100 Billion Valuation Draws Heavyweights

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest in OpenAI, the company behind the AI sensation ChatGPT, as part of a new fundraising round that...
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Cash Crunch Down Under: Crypto ATMs Surge Amid Growing Scrutiny

Australia’s cryptocurrency landscape has experienced remarkable growth, with the number of crypto ATMs multiplying by 17 times in just two years. This rapid expansion,...
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Big Data Bonanza: Global Tech Giants Converge in Guiyang

The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 kicked off in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, drawing over 21,000 guests and 414 companies from around the...