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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A Tang of the Wu: Legendary Album Hits the Blockchain

A rare piece of hip-hop history is making waves in Tasmania. The sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” is...
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Lens Protocol Sets Its Sights High: A New Contender in Social...

Lens Protocol, one of the many decentralized social networks vying to take over from X (formerly Twitter), is seeking up to $50 million in...
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Crypto Queries: Brazil to Probe Foreign Exchanges

Brazil’s tax authority, the Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB), is ramping up efforts to scrutinize foreign cryptocurrency exchanges operating within its borders. This initiative...
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Nvidia Soars to New Heights: Outpaces Microsoft and Apple

Nvidia has ascended to an unprecedented position in the tech world, surpassing both Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed...
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Biotech Bonanza: Surge in Venture Financing Ignites Industry

The first quarter of 2024 has brought a welcome surge in venture financing for the private biotech sector, with a remarkable 46% increase compared...
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Stake Your Claim: Babylon’s Self-Custody Revolution in Crypto Security

Babylon is making waves in the cryptocurrency world with its innovative Bitcoin staking protocol designed to bolster the security of Proof of Stake (PoS)...