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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Bitfinity’s Bold Leap: Fusing Bitcoin and DeFi on the ICP Frontier

Bitcoin's journey into the DeFi space is set to experience a transformative shift, courtesy of Bitfinity's innovative approach. Emerging as the only Ethereum Virtual...
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Franklin Templeton Pursues Ethereum ETF Amidst Crypto Surge

Franklin Templeton has initiated the process for an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), as per recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset...
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DN404: Redefining NFTs One Fraction at a Time

A week following the debut of ERC-404, an unofficial Ethereum standard amalgamating fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), another team of developers has thrown their...
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Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Meets $50K Triumph: A Double Victory for Crypto

The digital currency landscape is witnessing a remarkable confluence of events that has both market veterans and newcomers watching closely. Bitcoin's recent surge past...
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COCA Unveils Europe’s First Non-Custodial Virtual Cards: A Leap Towards Unified...

As Europe embraces a new era of financial technology, COCA introduces its groundbreaking Virtual Cards, merging the realms of cryptocurrency and conventional banking with...
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Dom’s mind: Deciphering The Strategic Trajectory of ICP

Dominic Williams, the founder of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has been sharing insights and forward-looking statements that illuminate the project's path over the...