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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Nigeria’s Crypto Scene Steps Up: A New Era for Local Exchanges

Nigeria’s cryptocurrency landscape is experiencing a significant shift as the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted its first licenses to local crypto...
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Digital Wallets Win Big: India’s E-Commerce Boom Shifts to Alternative Payment...

India's digital landscape is buzzing with fresh momentum as the number of internet subscribers surged to 954 million by March 2024, up from 881...
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VR Headsets: The Unexpected Superpower for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Virtual reality (VR) has long been the domain of gamers and tech enthusiasts, but recent research reveals its potential to transform the lives of...
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Beijing E-Town’s Bold Bet: Crafting a Robot Utopia by 2030

Beijing E-Town, a burgeoning tech hub in China's capital, is making headlines with its ambitious plans to become the epicentre of the embodied intelligent...
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces French Legal Storm Over Alleged Organised...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is facing significant legal trouble in France, where authorities have taken drastic measures against the tech entrepreneur as part of...
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Nvidia’s $50 Billion Bet: Big Gains, Bigger Expectations

Nvidia's recent $50 billion share buyback, announced alongside its second-quarter earnings, has drawn considerable attention, though not all of it positive. Despite exceeding Wall...