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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El Salvador’s ‘Volcano Bonds’ Ready to Erupt: Cryptocurrency Heatwave Coming in...

El Salvador is set to make waves in the financial arena with the imminent launch of its much-anticipated Bitcoin bonds, aptly named "Volcano Bonds."...
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Indian Province Manipur Embraces Blockchain: Secure Certificate Storage on ICP

The digital transformation in education has taken a remarkable step forward in Manipur, India. The DFINITY Foundation, a Swiss non-profit research organization, has teamed...
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MELD To Unveils Staking on Mainnet Next Week

The much-anticipated launch of staking services on MELD is just around the corner. This development is a significant milestone, as MELD prepares to bring...
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A New Chapter in Migration and Housing: Australia’s Balancing Act

Australia is currently facing a critical juncture in its socio-economic narrative, particularly in terms of migration and housing policies. The Albanese government's latest migration...
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Chilling Move: Tether Freezes Tokens in the Face of Sanctions, Unveiling...

Tether, the company synonymous with the world's largest stablecoin, made headlines with its recent announcement of freezing tokens held in wallets associated with individuals...
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Bonk Bounces to the Bark Side: Solana’s Dog-Meme Coin Takes a...

Solana's canine-themed memecoin, Bonk (BONK), has wagged its way to the third spot among memecoins, outpacing Pepe in market capitalization on December 8. With an...