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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Swiping into the Sunset: Credit Debts Climb as Economists Eye Inflation...

Maria Irene The ticker tape of the global economy is abuzz with alarming statistics—credit card debt in the US surging by $48 billion in the...
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The Electric Slide: A Tesla Tale of Depreciation and Market Dynamics

In 2022, a Tesla Model Y Long Range came with a price tag of $66,990 and a promise of futuristic gains — from joining...
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Binance Sparks Trading Frenzy with Zero-Fee Ordinals Listing

Binance's latest announcement to list Ordinals (ORDI) has roused the crypto community. The leading cryptocurrency exchange has not only marked ORDI's debut on its...
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Ava Labs Announces Staff Reduction of 12% to Optimize Resource Allocation

Ava Labs, the team behind the Avalanche Blockchain, has recently undergone a significant workforce reduction, laying off 12% of its employees. The move, confirmed...
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U.S. Lawmaker Proposes Slashing SEC Chair’s Salary to $1 in Ambitious...

In a bold and unprecedented move, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett has proposed an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) bill that...
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OpenAI Introduces Copyright Shield to Protect Business-tier ChatGPT Users

In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI has unveiled a new initiative called Copyright Shield, pledging to cover the legal costs for users of its business-tier...