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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Digital Love Leaps Forward: Sleepless AI’s Revolutionary Web3 Gaming Venture

Sleepless AI stands at the vanguard of a transformative era in digital companionship and gaming. Their project, a groundbreaking venture, is redefining the landscape...
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Worldpay Embraces Blockchain, Integrates Solana for Efficient Payment Processing

Worldpay, a leading global payment processor, has recently unveiled a transformative step in payment technology by integrating the Solana blockchain into its payment rails....
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Sonic Bids Farewell to WICP Support, Welcomes Transition to ICP

Effective January 30th, 2024, Sonic, the blockchain and DeFi platform, is set to undergo a significant transformation by discontinuing its support for WICP. This...
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The Bitcoin Bet: Jack Mallers’ Vision of a Financial Utopia

In a recent flurry of tweets, Jack Mallers, CEO of Zap, a prominent Bitcoin investment and payment company leveraging the Lightning Network, voiced a...
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BRC-20 Turmoil: Unisat and L1F Clash Over Bitcoin’s Silent Financial Powerhouse

Amidst the hustle of Bitcoin's financial corridors, a silent war is brewing over the fate of BRC-20, the protocol that has quietly amassed considerable...
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Seeding the Future: The $215.3 Million Bet on Bitcoin ETFs Ignites...

As Bitcoin's value surges to a 21-month high of $45,922, a significant factor propelling this rise is the anticipation of the U.S. SEC's decision...