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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ChatT Launches Beta Messenger on Pakistan-Hosted ICP Infrastructure

ChatT has launched an early-access beta of a new messaging platform designed to keep user data within Pakistan by running its infrastructure on Internet...

Icpay introduces icBucket for scalable file storage on Internet Computer

Icpay has introduced icBucket, an object storage service designed to help applications built on the Internet Computer manage growing volumes of files and other...

Liquidium Adds 3-Day Loans Across Robinhood Collections

Liquidium has introduced three-day loans across all Robinhood collections, giving lenders a shorter lending option alongside the existing seven and 14-day periods. The change follows...

ICPanda presents KIP 2.0 for portable and auditable AI agent memory

ICPanda has outlined KIP 2.0, an open protocol designed to give AI agents a structured way to store, update and evaluate memory without treating...
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Direxion Enters Crypto ETF Arena with Bitcoin and Ether Futures Fund...

In a swift and calculated stride, traditional finance juggernaut Direxion has cast its hat into the burgeoning ring of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This...
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PIVX Does It Again: Launching PIVCards, Bolstering Privacy In the CBDC...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of global and consumer finance, PIVXLabs has once more caught the fintech community by surprise with the announcement of...
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Empowering Innovation: Arkham’s Trailblazing Airdrop Program and API Pilot Launch

Maria Irene   In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the landscape of the blockchain ecosystem, Arkham is thrilled to unveil its innovative airdrop program...
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Uniswap: The Centralized Facade of a Decentralized Core, Says ShapeShift Founder...

As the fallout from the delisting of HEX from a decentralized exchange (DEX) continues to reverberate, Erik Voorhees, founder of ShapeShift and prominent advocate...
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MicroStrategy’s Ambitious Move: Selling $750 Million of Stock to Fuel Bitcoin...

In a strategic maneuver that underscores the evolving landscape of finance and cryptocurrency, MicroStrategy, a prominent business intelligence firm with a substantial stake in...
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U.S. Government Initiates Investigation into BlackRock’s $9 Trillion Asset Management Amid...

In a development underscoring the intricate web of international finance and geopolitical tensions, the U.S. government has launched an investigation into BlackRock, a colossal...