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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Liquidium returns with Ethereum lending offers for Mutant Ape NFTs

Liquidium has returned with a new set of Ethereum lending offers, including a 14-day loan option for holders of Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC)...

DFINITY applies for .icp domain in ICANN’s 2026 programme

DFINITY has applied for the .icp top-level domain through the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), opening the possibility of a new...

SpaceX could challenge established telecom and internet providers

SpaceX could increase competitive pressure on established telecommunications and internet providers as satellite connectivity develops, raising questions about how traditional operators will respond to...

US retail investors raise stock allocations to highest level since 2017

US retail investors increased their exposure to shares in September, with stock allocations reaching their highest level since December 2017, according to data from...
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Bitfinex Rings Alarm: The Halving’s Harsh Reality for Small Miners

Bitfinex, the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading platform, recently issued a cautionary note to the Bitcoin mining community, particularly highlighting the challenges small miners may...
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Bitcoin’s Flight to $150K: Standard Chartered’s Bold Market Vision

Financial institutions often maintain a cautious approach when it comes to the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. However, Standard Chartered, a prominent player in the...
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Coinbase’s Base: A Surge in Daily Transactions and New Users

Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, experienced an unprecedented surge in daily transactions and new user registrations following the Dencun upgrade, setting new records and...
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Solana’s Meteoric Rise: Memecoin Madness Pushes Network to the Brink

Solana's ascent into the spotlight has been nothing short of extraordinary, especially in the realm of memecoins. Over the weekend, the Solana network experienced...
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Image Rehab: Court Docs Unveil Strategy Saga

Controversy has not been a stranger to Sam Bankman-Fried, the once-celebrated founder of FTX, whose rapid ascent in the cryptocurrency world was as stunning...
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Biden in the Balance: Binance’s Battle for Freedom

The growing call for President Joe Biden's intervention in the case of detained Binance executives underscores a crucial juncture in the relationship between U.S....