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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Blast-Off: Ethereum’s Layer-2 Network Ignites Billions in Crypto Adventure

Blast, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network launched its mainnet Thursday afternoon, finally unlocking billions of dollars’ worth of crypto funds that users had locked...
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Bitcoin’s Bull Run, Government Moves, and Hong Kong’s Tightened Grip

The world of cryptocurrency is never short of surprises, with recent events underscoring the dynamic and sometimes unpredictable nature of this digital financial landscape....
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Bitcoin Rollercoaster: Grayscale’s ETF Exodus Jolts Crypto Markets

Bitcoin experienced a dip of over 3% from its 24-hour high as investors in Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) shed $598.9 million from...
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Solana’s Gaming Frontier: MixMob Locks in Stormtrooper NFTs

The digital realm is witnessing a groundbreaking convergence of gaming, blockchain, and popular culture, a narrative vividly captured by the recent development where MixMob,...
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Telegram’s TON Takes Off: Ad Revenue Sharing Sends Prices Soaring

Telegram's recent announcement to share ad revenue through its TON blockchain has sparked a frenzy in the crypto market, catapulting the TON token's value...
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Solana’s NFT Ecosystem Breaks the Bank: A $5 Billion Triumph

As the digital art and collectibles market continues to flourish, Solana's non-fungible token (NFT) platform has carved out a significant milestone, amassing an impressive...