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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Reinventing the NFT Wheel: How Tensor’s Superfans are More than Just...

Maria Irene In a digital landscape where owning a unique, cryptographically verified cat image can be as status-signaling as a Rolex, Solana's blockchain has its...
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The ABCs of BTC: El Salvador Takes Crypto Education to the...

While most of us remember learning about the basics of currency in school—what money is, how to count it, and maybe even some early...
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Atom-ic Boom! $ATOM’s Liquid Staking Module Set to Revolutionize DeFi on...

Maria Irene In just five days, the cryptocurrency world is set to witness another milestone with the launch of $ATOM's Liquid Staking Module (LSM). This...
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Grab Goes Crypto: How Southeast Asia’s Super-App is Steering a Ride...

In a surprising  move that signals the symbiosis between traditional tech services and burgeoning blockchain technologies, Grab—the ride-hailing super-app that has become almost synonymous...
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When Texas Heats Up, Even Bitcoin Miners Feel the Burn—And Cash...

Maria Irene As Texas swelters under soaring temperatures, the state's power grid is feeling the heat, pushing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to...
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Apple’s Market Value Drops $200 Billion After China Bans Government Use...

In a stunning turn of events, tech giant Apple has seen its market value plummet by $200 billion over the past two days, primarily...