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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Apple and Goldman Sachs: The End of a Financial Tech Alliance

Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are set to dissolve their credit card partnership, a move that will conclude their collaborative efforts on...
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Innovate and Collaborate: Tokyo’s Global Startup Summit Beckons

Ledger Life steps boldly into the future of collaboration, embracing its role as the newly appointed ambassador for the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global...
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Bitcoin Boldness: A Presidential Hopeful’s Crypto Crusade

The landscape of American finance and politics is undergoing a major transformation, spearheaded by Vivek Ramaswamy, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Known for his...
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AI’s Takeover? Buterin’s Quirky Solution: Mind Over Machine

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sounded the alarm on super-advanced artificial intelligence, suggesting it has a "serious chance" of becoming the next "apex species."...
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ELNA’s Sonic Surge: Reshaping Tech with AI and Blockchain Harmony

ELNA's recent fusion of Generative AI and the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain is no ordinary development in the tech sphere. It marks as a...
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Bioniq’s Debut Stirs Bitcoin Ordinal Waters: A Fresh Spin on Sidechain...

As dusk embraces November 28, a wave of anticipation sweeps through the ICP and Ordinals community. Bioniq, crafted by Bob Bodily, is poised to...