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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Venture Capital Firms Forge Ahead in Web3 Despite Economic Indicators

Several key indicators of inflation in the United States have shown signs of easing recently, bringing relief to economists and policymakers aiming for stability....
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Crypto Tax Tug-of-War: South Korea’s Latest Move

South Korea's ruling party, the People’s Power Party, has officially proposed delaying the introduction of a tax on crypto trading profits. This proposal, filed...
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Lightning Strikes Bitso: Turbocharging Bitcoin in Latin America

Bitso, a prominent cryptocurrency platform in Latin America, is set to revolutionise bitcoin transactions with its latest partnership with Lightspark. This collaboration aims to...
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Trump’s NFT Encore: From Mar-a-Lago to the Metaverse

Former US President Donald Trump is gearing up for another venture into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Trump's plan to launch his fourth...
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From Vet Clinic Woes to Silicon Valley Pros

University of Melbourne PhD researchers, Will Bodewes and Nisal Ranasinghe, are set to join the world’s largest start-up accelerator program in Silicon Valley to...
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Community Celebrates as Makassar Unveils Innovative Upgrades

Residents of Makassar joined forces with Monash University (Australia) and Hasanuddin University (Indonesia) today to commemorate the completion of transformative community upgrades aimed at...