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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Maria Irene

Plastic is Fantastic Until the Bill Arrives: The Credit Card Crunch

The financial landscape in the United States is edging closer to a crisis point as credit card defaults surge to levels unseen since the...
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NFTs Under Fire: OpenSea Faces SEC Showdown

OpenSea, the world’s largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), finds itself on the brink of a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
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Crypto Lockdown: WazirX Seeks Breathing Room After Cyberattack

WazirX has taken a significant step in dealing with the fallout from the July 2024 cyberattack that resulted in a substantial theft of cryptocurrency....
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Mortgage Meltdown: High Hopes, Low Returns

The housing market isn't warming up to lower mortgage rates, despite a recent drop from 7.2% to 6.4%. Homebuyers aren't responding, with mortgage purchase...
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Sony Dips Into Blockchain with Minato Testnet and Soneium Spark

Sony Group has taken a bold step into the blockchain arena with the launch of the "Minato" testnet, marking the debut of its Ethereum...
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Starlink to Offer Lifeline with Free Emergency Access

Elon Musk has announced a new initiative for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service that could revolutionise emergency communications. Starlink, known for its ambitious plan to...