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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BRICS Embarks on Blockchain Payment System Initiative

The BRICS grouping, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative to create a payment...
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MIT Unveils AI Breakthrough for Robotic Warehouses

MIT researchers have introduced a game-changing AI model set to revolutionize warehouse logistics, promising to streamline operations in robotic warehouses amid the booming e-commerce...
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Bitcoin’s Roller Coaster Ride Shakes the Market

As the digital currency market once again demonstrated its trademark unpredictability, Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, recently took its enthusiasts and investors on a whirlwind...
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Forging the Future of Decentralized AI: ELNA’s Vision of Community-Driven Innovation

In a compelling conversation with the ELNA team, Maria Irene delved into the transformative potential of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. ELNA's...
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Grayscale’s Bitcoin Drain Continues Unabated

Grayscale, the world's largest crypto asset manager, finds itself in the midst of a relentless Bitcoin exodus. Since mid-January, nearly 33% of its Bitcoin...
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Orange Domains: Uniting Web3 Digital Identities with Trust Machines

Trust Machines, a key player in Bitcoin projects such as layer-2 Stacks, has embarked on a groundbreaking venture with the publicly traded company Tucows....