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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WazirX Hit by Massive Security Breach

WazirX, one of India's top cryptocurrency exchanges, has experienced a major security breach, losing a staggering $234 million. The breach involved a series of...
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Housing Crunch Could Cost Victoria Over $1 Billion

Australia's state of Victoria's housing market is facing a challenging period, with the potential for more than $1 billion in lost social benefits, including...
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Ether ETFs: Ready for Lift-Off

United States spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are gearing up for their launch, with industry insiders predicting a bumpy start but a significant long-term...
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Vitalik Buterin: Think Beyond Pro-Crypto Politics

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has voiced concerns over the growing trend of the crypto community supporting political candidates solely based on their...
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Bitcoin on TON: New Heights Await

The TON Foundation has made waves with the announcement of a cross-bridge service that allows Bitcoin transfers to and from the Telegram-based TON blockchain....
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Accelerating the AI Revolution: Menlo Ventures and Anthropic’s New Venture

Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have teamed up to introduce the Anthology Fund, a startup accelerator with a $100 million investment aimed at speeding up...