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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Evaluating the Asset Spectrum: A Dive into Sol Bull Pal’s Market...

In a recent post on X, macro expert and Solana enthusiast Raoul Pal brought attention to the varying Year-To-Date (YTD) returns across different asset...
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Bitcoin Price Surge Triggers $114 Million in Shorts Liquidation

Bitcoin experienced a second rally today, catapulting its price to over $34,000, marking a record high for 2023 and stirring excitement in the crypto...
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The Unearthly Power of Bitcoin’s ‘God Candle’: How ETF Rumour...

Maria Irene If you've been anywhere near Crypto Twitter lately or have dabbled in Bitcoin trading, there's a good chance you've come across the mystifying...
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Adieu Wallet Wars! EIP-6963 Waves the Magic Wand for Your Web3...

Goodbye, squabbles over browser extension wallets and hello, seamless user experience. With the approval of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 6963, the crypto community is...
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The Next Frontier in DeFi Safety: How illumineX and Oasis Take...

Decentralised finance (DeFi) has grown by leaps and bounds, but as it expands, it also grapples with a variety of challenges. One of the...
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Reassessing Satoshi: Hal Finney’s Bitcoin Origin in Question

The identity of Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been the subject of endless speculation and conspiracy theories. One prevailing hypothesis was that Hal...