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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IMF’s Tax Proposal: Crypto Mining to Face Green Squeeze

Two senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have put forward a bold proposal to significantly reduce carbon emissions by targeting the crypto...
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Lumber Falls: A Sign of the Times?

Lumber, once the darling of the pandemic era, has now taken a significant tumble, reaching its lowest price since 2020. This 80% drop over...
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MetaMask’s Crypto Card Takes Digital Assets to the High Street

MetaMask, a leading name in the cryptocurrency world, has taken a significant step in bridging the gap between digital assets and everyday spending. In...
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Aave Hits New Heights as DeFi Shows Signs of Life

The decentralised finance (DeFi) landscape is showing signs of rejuvenation, with Aave, a leading lending and borrowing protocol, reaching unprecedented levels of weekly active...
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Gaming Gets Real: Confiction Labs’ Proof of Exposure Tackles Bots

Confiction Labs, the developer behind the cooperative roguelite shooter Riftstorm, has introduced a pioneering method to combat the growing bot problem in web3 gaming....
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Binance Dodges a Bullet with $1.75M Fine in Brazil

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reached a settlement with Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to pay a fine of approximately $1.75...