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.
4481 Articles written
Caffeine AI

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...
Solana
Maria Irene

Solana Network Transactions: Failing Figures Spark Debate

The Solana network, amidst a frenzy of memecoin mania, has seen roughly three-quarters of its transactions failing recently. While this data has sparked concerns...
Maria Irene

Ethena Labs’ USDe Synthetics Bolstering with Bitcoin as Collateral

Ethena Labs, the innovative minds behind the USDe synthetic dollar-pegged product, are taking a giant leap forward by integrating Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral. This...
Maria Irene

Ripple Rides the Wave: Unveiling a Dollar Dynamo to Rival Stablecoin...

Ripple's foray into the stablecoin space with the launch of its US dollar stablecoin marks a significant move, positioning the company to directly compete...
Maria Irene

Navigating the New Norm: Europe’s DeFi Sector Braces for MiCA Licensing...

As the Defi landscape continues to evolve, the European Commission's latest considerations are stirring discussions across the ecosystem. With a keen eye on the...
Maria Irene

MELD’s Revolutionary ISPO Model: Redefining Crypto Fundraising

The recent surge in Initial Stake Pool Offerings (ISPOs) has taken the cryptocurrency community by storm, with @onMELD leading the charge under the guidance...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Miners Rally Amidst Price Surge, Ignite Record Hash Rate

Bitcoin miners have found a second wind as the cryptocurrency's value soared to unprecedented heights in the first quarter of this year. This surge...