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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A New Dawn: MakiDex Ignites the DeFi Space on Solana

MakiDex, an emerging platform in the Solana space, has recently made waves with its migration from Heco and Fantom blockchains. This strategic move is...
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Coinbase Challenges Senators’ Call for Tighter Regulation on Bitcoin ETFs

Amidst growing debates over the regulation of cryptocurrency ETFs, Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, has criticized a recent letter by two United States...
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Bitcoin Rumors Sparked by Max Keiser’s Tweet

Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser has once again set the cryptocurrency world abuzz with rumors of a potential $500 billion Bitcoin purchase by Qatar, a...
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Xverse Wallet Embraces Runes: A New Era for Bitcoin Fungible Tokens

The buzz around BRC-20 tokens has been palpable in the Bitcoin community, with the Ordinals protocol enabling users to embed NFT-like assets on the...
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Ether Fees Take a Dive: The Dencun Drop

As whispers of Ethereum's Dencun upgrade evolved into a chorus of anticipation, the crypto community braced for what was promised to be a landmark...
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Satoshi Saga: Court Unmasks Wright’s Bitcoin Claim

Deciphering the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, has become a digital era legend, rivaling the hunt for the Holy...