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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SafeMoon’s Ascent and Crash: SEC Slaps Fraud Charges on Top Execs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has levelled serious charges against SafeMoon LLC, its creator Kyle Nagy, and key executives for orchestrating a...
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Solana’s Breakpoint Day 2: Where Boba Guys, Swiss Alps, and Augmented...

Maria Irene If you thought Solana's Breakpoint 2023 couldn't get any more bustling after its first day of dynamic revelations, you’d be utterly mistaken. Day...
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CoinFund Snags Hong Kong Heavy-Hitter Dmitry Lapidus to Juice Up Its...

CoinFund, a trailblazing crypto-native investment firm, has added another feather to its cap with the appointment of Dmitry Lapidus as Senior Liquid Analyst. Based...
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PayPal Hits UK Crypto Jackpot, But Puts Buying On Pause: What’s...

PayPal, the global online payments giat, has recently gained the nod from UK regulators to dive into cryptoasset activities on British soil. This is...
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PancakeSwap Celebrates Its $20 Billion Milestone with a Side of Gratitude

Milestones come and go, but some are more noteworthy than others. PancakeSwap, the community-centric Decentralised Exchange (DEX), is popping the champagne corks as it...
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Invesco and Galaxy’s BTCO Takes a Step Forward in ETF Approval...

In a significant development, the ticker for Invesco and Galaxy's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), BTCO, has surfaced on the Depository Trust and Clearing...