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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Honda Drives Full Throttle into the Crypto Universe, But It’s Not...

Maria Irene Honda's recent announcement that it will accept cryptocurrencies for its range of products is a major shift in the company's business model and...
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Crypto Speedsters Wirex and i2c Turbocharge Global Payments

When it comes to innovation in the cryptocurrency payments sector, strategic collaborations often serve as the catalyst for revolutionary changes. The recent partnership between...
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Stealthy Threat Emerges: Lazarus Group Unleashes LightlessCan Malware in Fake Job...

In a concerning development, cybersecurity researchers at ESET have uncovered a new and sophisticated malware variant, named "LightlessCan," deployed by the notorious North Korean...
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Biting the Bullet: The $41 Million Reckoning of Bitcoin Shorters

In the wild west of crypto markets, Bitcoin stands out as the enigmatic gunslinger, frequently sending shockwaves across the market with its price movements....
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The Solana Surge: Why SOL is the Talk of Crypto Town...

Maria Irene While the crypto market appears bearish, Solana ($SOL) seems to be defying gravity. Despite the general mood of hesitancy and caution, this blockchain...
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Google Cloud Hops Aboard the Polygon Express, With Quirks Aplenty

In a move signaling the nascent collaboration between traditional tech giants and the avant-garde decentralized networks, Google Cloud has carved its name into the...