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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BRICS Gears Up for Financial Power Shift

The BRICS nations are on the verge of reshaping the landscape of global financial institutions, according to Roman Marshavin, the World Bank Executive Director...
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Crypto Bets Heat Up as Paris Olympics Kick Off

With the grand opening ceremony setting the stage, the 2024 Paris Olympics have officially begun, and the betting world is buzzing with excitement. Polymarket,...
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Bing’s Big Leap: Microsoft Joins the AI Search Race

At the Google Developer Conference in May, Google’s AI Overviews made headlines by inserting AI-generated summaries into search results. While its rollout had its...
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Snowden’s Crypto Caution: Don’t Fall for Political Promises

Edward Snowden, the former NSA employee turned whistleblower, sent a clear message to Bitcoin enthusiasts on Friday, urging them to approach crypto-friendly politicians with...
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Ledger Flex: The New Wallet Flexing in Crypto Security

Ledger, the hardware wallet manufacturer, has introduced its latest innovation, the Ledger Flex wallet. This new addition builds on the design language and E...
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Zombie No More: How Metaplanet and Semler Scientific Rejuvenated with Bitcoin

Executives at Metaplanet and Semler Scientific are singing the praises of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin playbook, crediting it for pulling their companies out of “zombie” status...