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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Bitcoin Mining Firms Brace for Impact as U.S. Bitcoin ETF Nears...

With the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF seemingly in sight, optimism sweeps the crypto industry, envisioning enhanced legitimacy for Bitcoin, institutional adoption, and soaring...
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The Ink’s Still Wet: Bitcoin Whitepaper’s Puzzles and Paradigms

In a digital world obsessed with speed and scale, sometimes the most profound revolutions emerge from the simplest of documents. Fifteen years ago today,...
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From Mystery to Money: 15 Years Since the Cryptic Birth of...

Maria Irene When you think of anniversaries, you often think of candles on a cake or perhaps some bubbles in a champagne glass. But for...
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PlanB’s October Tweet: A Crypto Crystal Ball or Just Numbers in...

PlanB, the Dutch institutional investor who moonlights as a Bitcoin oracle, has long captivated the cryptocurrency community with his Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model. In a...
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From Memes to Markets: Why ICP’s Ecosystem is the Crypto Blockbuster...

Since its grand entrance in 2021, Internet Computer (ICP) has continued to demand attention, especially with a recent 28% uptick in its value. But...
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UK Government Introduces AI-Powered Tools to Revolutionize Education

In a strategic move, the British government unveils plans to overhaul the education system with an AI-powered quiz builder and lesson planner, aiming to...