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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BRC-20 2.0: A Quantum Leap for Bitcoin’s Programmability?

As the Brc-20 landscape continuously evolves, the introduction of BRC-20 2.0 by Bob Bodily, founder of Bioniq, marks a significant development in the integration...
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Wallet Wonders: India’s Mobile Payment Triumph

India's trajectory in mobile wallet adoption showcases an impressive narrative of digital transformation, eclipsing traditional payment modes like cash and credit cards. According to...
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Van Eck Heir to Launch New USD-Backed Stablecoin Amid $12M Funding

Nick van Eck, son of investment management luminary Jan van Eck, is gearing up to unveil a new United States dollar-backed stablecoin following a...
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Crypto Comedy Turns Sour: Memecoin Market Caps on Solana and Base...

The past 24 hours have seen a sharp downturn in the total market capitalizations of memecoins on Solana and Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 Base, with...
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Argentine Edict and Global Inflows: Tracing New Trends

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating through a complex landscape of fluctuating investment trends and tightening regulatory frameworks. Despite the sector experiencing a net...
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OpenSea Sails on Innovative Tides: ERC-721C Makes Waves

OpenSea, the largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has taken a significant step forward by integrating the ERC-721C standard, marking a pivotal advancement in...