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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Canister Lab

Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
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Are We Living in Housing Bubble 2.0? Nick Gerli Says ‘Burst...

Maria Irene When Nick Gerli, CEO of Reventure Consulting and Reventure App, took to X to express his concerns about the current state of the...
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Swap ‘Til You Drop: Hive Keychain Unleashes the Beta of its...

Maria Irene In the rapidly changing landscape of blockchain innovation, some OGs stay focused and continue to invent, cutting through the noise without distraction—enter Hive...
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Alpha — Reimagining the Social Token Scene on Bitcoin

Maria Irene In a mere 48 hours, the Bitcoin ecosystem received a significant boost in creativity. Meet Alpha, a bold initiative that emerged with a...
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Zodia Custody, Standard Chartered’s Crypto Arm, Introduces Staking Service to Unlock...

Zodia Custody, the crypto-focused subsidiary of the renowned British multinational bank Standard Chartered, is set to offer a groundbreaking staking service, allowing its clients...
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Labs Shuffles the Deck: Putting a New Spin on DAO Team...

Big changes are happening at PIVX Labs, the decentralized organization we've all been keeping an eye on. JSKitty, a central member of Labs, has...
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Treasury Tornado: Riding the Upsurge of Unprecedented Treasury Yields

Maria Irene In the world of finance, nothing is constant—except perhaps, change itself. And change is precisely what we're witnessing in the arena of U.S....