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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Binance Boards Up: A Governance Revolution

As the tides of the cryptocurrency world ebb and flow, Binance, one of the largest and most influential platforms in the industry, has made...
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Solareum’s Sunset: Telegram Trading App Linked to Exploit Faces Closure

Solareum, a once-promising Telegram trading app designed for buying and selling Solana-based tokens, has announced its closure following an unfortunate series of events. The...
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Andreessen Horowitz Throws $30 Million Behind Tech-Forward Gaming Startups

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, known colloquially as a16z, is making a splash in the gaming industry with a significant $30 million investment earmarked...
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Bitkub’s Bold Leap: Gearing Up for 2025 IPO and Talent Surge

Bitkub, Thailand's premier cryptocurrency exchange, is on an ambitious trajectory toward its initial public offering (IPO) in 2025. As part of its strategic roadmap,...
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Ethereum’s Big Clean-Up: Buterin’s Plan to Streamline the Blockchain

Ethereum, the blockchain behemoth, is on the brink of a transformation, a 'Purge' that seeks to streamline its vast data expanse. Vitalik Buterin, the...
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Unlocking Wealth: The Global Crusade for Bitcoin Literacy

Bitcoin, a name that echoes through the corridors of digital finance, represents more than a mere cryptocurrency; it symbolizes a gateway to financial literacy...