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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Cy[Bord]: The Unfrozen Evolution of Token Standards

CBRC-20, affectionately known as "Cy," emerges as a disruptor in the world of metaprotocol token standards on Bitcoin Ordinals. This novel token standard not...
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BONK’s Wild Ride: Solana’s Meme Coin Soars 21% as Coinbase Lists...

BONK, the leading meme coin on the Solana blockchain, experienced another surge in price following the announcement of its listing on Coinbase. The popular...
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New Accounting Rule Sparks Potential Crypto Adoption Wave Among U.S. Companies

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may be on the brink of widespread adoption by U.S.-based companies, thanks to a recent change in accounting rules that...
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IllumineX Set to Launch IDO on 15 December

As the crypto landscape continues to evolve, illumineX has stepped into the limelight with its announcement of the Public Initial DEX Offering (IDO) and...
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Visa Unveils AI Shield Against Token Fraud

Visa, the renowned payments giant, has unveiled its latest innovation, Visa Provisioning Intelligence (VPI), marking a significant advancement in the fight against token fraud....
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El Salvador’s Crypto Visa: Million-Dollar Ticket to Bitcoin Bliss Sparks Global...

The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador reported a surge in interest for its $1 million Freedom Visa program since its launch on December...