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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Stables and Mastercard Partner to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Europe

Australian startup Stables has set its sights on Europe in a groundbreaking partnership with Mastercard, signaling a significant milestone in the integration of dollar-pegged...
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KnownOrigin’s Exit Stirs NFT Storage Dilemma Amid eBay Fallout

The closure of KnownOrigin, eBay's foray into the NFT marketplace, has sparked significant concerns within the digital art community regarding the security and longevity...
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Crypto Miners in Texas Embrace AI, Fueling Energy Debate

Cryptocurrency miners in Texas are pivoting towards AI operations to navigate the volatile crypto landscape, leveraging existing infrastructure to support compute-intensive applications. This shift...
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Bitcoin Defies Sell-Offs, Gains Strength from Institutional Confidence, Says ARK Invest

Asset management firm ARK Invest recently released a comprehensive report detailing Bitcoin's performance throughout June, amidst significant market movements and institutional activity. Highlighting both...
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Bitcoin Stays Strong Amidst CrowdStrike Chaos

Bitcoin emerged unscathed from a recent global tech meltdown caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. While the incident wreaked havoc...
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Trump’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: Expert Opinion and Market Speculation

Speculation surrounding the possibility of the United States establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve under a potential second Trump administration has ignited both excitement and...