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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OISY 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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$GLDT Hits $1 as Gold Tops $100/Gram; Key Proposals Now Open...

Gold’s latest milestone sends ripples through the financial world, but for those watching the digital asset space, there’s a different story unfolding. Gold just...
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Dogecoin Gets a Smart Contract Makeover with ICP’s Meridian Milestone?

ICP’s roadmap for 2025 introduces a significant step with the Meridian milestone, bringing Dogecoin into the fold. This development extends Chain Fusion to support...
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TRAX Tokens Up for Grabs: Join the Daily Quest for Rewards

TRAX has rolled out an initiative designed to keep its community engaged while offering substantial rewards. By teaming up with Zealy, a platform known...
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ODIN•FUN’s Bitcoin Boom: DeFi Just Got a Power Boost

Bitcoin deposits on ODIN•FUN have hit an all-time high, setting off a fresh wave of excitement across decentralised finance. This surge isn’t happening in...
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Dom Sparks BTCfi Buzz: ICP Lights the Way for Bitcoin DeFi

Bitcoin’s DeFi moment has been a long time coming, but it seems the pieces are finally falling into place. A fresh wave of projects...
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ICP’s Daily Traffic Makes Other Blockchains Look Idle

Billions of transactions move through blockchains every day, but the real picture emerges when breaking down the numbers. Many top layer-one networks boast over...