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

Binance Breaks Free: URL Unblocked for Indian Users After Regulatory Hurdles

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, has reached a significant milestone in India as its website is once again accessible to users across the country....
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Pump, Dump, and Pretend: How Celebrity Fakes Fueled a Token’s Rise...

In the wild world of cryptocurrency, there’s often a fine line between hype and fraud, and the story of Insane Labz and its LABZ...
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El Salvador Strikes $1.62B Deal for Ports, Paving Way for Bitcoin...

El Salvador is set to undergo a significant transformation as it secures a $1.62 billion investment to revitalise its seaports, a move closely linked...
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Texas Blockchain Council Backs Ted Cruz, Betting on Bitcoin’s Future

The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) has thrown its support behind Ted Cruz in his bid for reelection to the United States Senate, marking a...
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SunPump Beta Unleashes a New Wave of Meme Coins on TRON

SUN.io has taken a step forward in the world of decentralised finance (DeFi) with the introduction of SunPump Beta, a platform that’s set to...
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Wages Hit the Brakes as Australia Watches RBA’s Next Move

Australia’s economy is beginning to show signs of weariness, with wage growth decelerating and inflation finally easing off after a period of relentless pressure....