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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BitmapWar: The Battle for Dominance Intensifies with 824,270 Bitmaps in Play

As the war drums beat on Bitmap, the upcoming launch of BitmapWar is poised to take the gaming world by storm. This strategic SLG...
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Citigroup Alumni Launch Innovative Bitcoin-backed Securities

A cohort of former Citigroup executives is venturing into uncharted territory, introducing bitcoin-backed securities without seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
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Ordinals Protocol Gears Up for Jubilee Upgrade

BRC-20  enthusiasts are in for a rollercoaster ride as the Ordinals protocol readies itself for a major upgrade, dubbed the Jubilee. This impending shift...
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Solana’s NFT Market Rockets: Shatters Records with 15M Transactions in December...

Solana's NFT market saw a surge in December 2023, setting records that outpaced Ethereum. The month witnessed an unprecedented 15 million transactions, marking a...
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Binance Launches Xai (XAI) on its 43rd Project: A Gaming Blockchain...

Binance is set to introduce its 43rd project on Binance Launchpool, unveiling Xai (XAI), a gaming blockchain constructed on the Arbitrum technology as its...
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Crypto Clash: CoinDCX CEO Denies Fraud Allegations Amidst Media Storm

CoinDCX, the prominent crypto exchange led by CEO Sumit Gupta, finds itself in the eye of a storm as allegations of fraud circulate in...