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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Bastion, Founded by Former Andreessen Horowitz Execs, Raises $25M for Web3...

Two former executives from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s crypto division have successfully raised $25 million in seed funding for their newly launched Web3 startup, Bastion....
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PayPal’s PYUSD Faces Uphill Battle in the Stablecoin Market Amidst Declining...

When PayPal unveiled PYUSD last month, it highlighted the stablecoin's potential for payments on a global scale. But the token's first transparency report suggests...
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Visa’s Everywhere Initiative: The ‘Financial Oscars’ Where Fintech Startups Battle for...

Roll out the red carpet, because the "Financial Oscars" are about to commence. In a collision of finance and technology, Visa has announced its...
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East Beats West: Cole Kennelly of Volmex Finance Says Asia’s the...

Maria Irene Cole Kennelly, the founder of Volmex Finance, recently shared a series of insights on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter,...
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Google Cloud Executive Emphasizes Web3’s Focus on Business Solutions, Not Token...

James Tromans, Head of Web3 at Google Cloud, highlights the potential of smart contracts in solving real-world business problems and calls for a shift...
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PolkaWorld Suspends Operations as Founder Criticizes Polkadot Governance Change

A botched funding proposal leads to a pause in one of Polkadot's prominent communities. In a surprising turn of events, PolkaWorld, a flourishing Chinese community...