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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SingularityNET’s Ben Goertzel Sets AGI Development in Motion

During the Beneficial AGI Summit in Panama on Feb. 27, SingularityNET's visionary Ben Goertzel unveiled his roadmap for the development of Artificial General Intelligence...
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Crypto.com and BTG Pactual Forge Path for Enhanced Crypto Banking in...

The recent collaboration between Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, and BTG Pactual, Latin America's largest investment banker, marks a significant advancement in the region's...
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Ripple and Axelar: Bridging Blockchain Worlds for Enhanced Interoperability

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the quest for seamless interoperability between disparate blockchain networks has emerged as a critical challenge for developers,...
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Digital Dollar Dilemma: Senators Challenge Biden’s CBDC Vision

A wave of skepticism has swept through the corridors of power in Washington as a group of US senators boldly steps forward to challenge...
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Blast’s TVL Surpasses $2.1 Billion Mark Ahead of Mainnet Launch

Ethereum's layer-2 network Blast has surged past the $2.1 billion mark in total value locked (TVL), signaling a remarkable milestone just days ahead of...
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Runestone’s Unconventional Journey: A Bitcoin Ordinals Tale

Runestone, an intriguing Bitcoin Ordinals venture led by the enigmatic NFT historian and Ordinals aficionado, Leonidas, is on the brink of unleashing its inaugural...