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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Citi Upgrades Coinbase Amid Favorable Political Winds

Investment bank Citi has raised its price target for cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN), citing recent political shifts and a pivotal Supreme Court decision in...
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Alphabet Sees Stellar Profits Despite AI Division’s Losses

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing a 28.6% year-on-year increase in profits...
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Australia Faces Long Road Ahead for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

A new report unveiled by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) paints a cautious picture of the potential for small modular...
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Printing Press Power: Balaji Predicts Debt Crisis Unveils Truth

Balaji S. Srinivasan, a prominent American entrepreneur and investor, recently shared his thoughts on the precarious state of the US economy, highlighting an impending...
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Telegram’s Game Craze Pushes User Numbers Sky High

The number of Telegram users worldwide is surging as interest in games on the platform explodes. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder and CEO, announced Monday...
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AI Bucks the Trend: Generative Tech Steals the Show in Healthcare...

The surge in generative AI investment is creating a buzz in the healthcare sector, even as overall startup funding takes a nosedive. A report...