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.
4461 Articles written
Top Story

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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Hong Kong Researchers Lead Educational Revolution: AI4K12 Initiative Sparks AI and...

A cadre of Hong Kong-based researchers is reshaping the educational landscape through the AI4K12 initiative, a pioneering effort to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Maria Irene

Vitalik Buterin Advocates Pragmatic Gas Limit Boost in Ethereum’s Evolution

Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has proposed a pragmatic adjustment to the gas limit, signaling a potential enhancement to the network's throughput. Speaking at the...
Maria Irene

Singapore Embraces Crypto Custody: BitGo’s Regulatory Nod

Singapore's recent decision to grant in-principle approval to BitGo, a well-established cryptocurrency custody firm, marks a turning point in the regulation of digital assets,...
Maria Irene

Bitcoins & Bulls: SEC Embraces the Future with Historic ETF Approval

In an extraordinary move that signals a major shift in the financial world, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first...
Maria Irene

Stacks Ushers Bitcoin Into a New Era with On-Chain Storage Revolution

Bitcoin, long revered for its role as the pioneer in the world of digital currencies, finds itself at the cusp of a transformative era....
Maria Irene

Crypto Clampdown: India’s App Store Shakeup Spotlights Compliance Woes

The cryptocurrency sector in India has hit a rough patch as Apple's App Store has removed the applications of several prominent crypto exchanges, including...