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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Base Network Launches 8-Week Blockchain Developer Training Course

In a move to bridge the gap between traditional software development and the booming world of blockchain, Ethereum layer-2 Base network has unveiled its...
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The Bond Market’s Five-Alarm Fire: Are We Really F$C$ED?

Maria Irene When Michael A. Gayed, a five-time Dow and Founders Award-winning portfolio manager, tweets that you're "F$C$ED," you can bet it turns heads. Especially...
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Crypto Summer or Mirage? The Incredibly Sunny Forecast for Solana

Maria Irene The cryptocurrency market has never been for the faint-hearted, teeming as it is with wild price swings and a constant influx of new...
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Peter Schiff’s Critique of Powell and the Fed Signals Warning Bells

Peter Schiff, the Chief Economist & Global Strategist at Europac, recently took to X  to lay bare his thoughts on the current macroeconomic conditions...
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Binance Reinstates Euro Services: New Fiat Partners Restore Functionality

After enduring prolonged disruptions that affected European users, Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has triumphantly reinstated its euro services. This turnaround comes on the...
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JP Morgan Predicts Christmas Miracle: Bitcoin ETF Approval Imminent

Analysts at JP Morgan are optimistic about the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before...