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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Bitcoin and AI: A Dynamic Duo Reshaping the Digital Asset Industry

Two technological breakthroughs, Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence (AI), have forged an unprecedented partnership, poised to redefine user experiences and disrupt traditional industry norms. Artificial Intelligence...
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From Zero to Minted: SATS Nears Full Circle at 73% and...

Maria Irene SATS is setting an example that's hard to ignore. The coin has now reached an impressive 73% mint out of its total supply,...
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The Debt, Despair, and Digital Divide: Macro Economist Raoul Pal Sounds...

Maria Irene Macro Economist Raoul Pal, a Solana enthusiast and well-known voice in the finance community, recently took to social media to share his thoughts,...
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Alipay+ Breaks Into the Middle East: launches in Saudi Arabia

In a move that underscores its ambition to penetrate new markets, Alipay+ Payment Tech announced its participation in Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023, taking place...
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CyberConnect V3: The Dawn of Web3 Social Renaissance

The internet, once hailed as a democratizing force, has lately come under fire for perpetuating centralized control over social interactions. Traditional social media platforms...
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Solana Co-Founder to FTX: ‘Don’t SOL Us Short! Return the Tokens!’

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recently chimed into the X chatter surrounding the uncertain fate of collapsed crypto exchange FTX's substantial Solana (SOL) holdings. As...