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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ICP-USD perpetuals go live on Plug with trading via Hyperliquid

ICP-USD perpetual contracts are now live on Plug, giving users a way to trade ICP derivatives through Hyperliquid without moving their assets away from...

Odin.fun prepares staking launch as locking feature nears release

Odin.fun is preparing to launch its new locking feature, with the platform saying the release could go live by early next week at the...

funnAI launches one-click top-up for all mAIners with 50% bonus cycles

funnAI has launched a new “Top up all mAIners” feature, allowing users to replenish their entire mAIner fleet with a single click. Previously, users managing...

Bitcoin lending models take different approaches to collateral and risk

Bitcoin-backed lending may offer the same basic proposition, access to liquidity without selling BTC, but the way collateral is controlled can vary widely. Multisignature arrangements,...
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Mehen Finance Set to Launch Cardano’s USDM Stablecoin for Public Use

Mehen Finance, the brains behind Cardano's latest stablecoin USDM, is gearing up for a public "retail rollout" of its fiat-backed stablecoin as early as...
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Cryptocurrency Maverick’s Giggle Academy: A New Frontier in Global Education

Changpeng Zhao, the visionary founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, recently unveiled his latest venture: Giggle Academy, a nonprofit online education platform set to revolutionize...
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TNSR Token Takes Center Stage: A New Era for Solana’s NFT...

The Tensor Foundation's introduction of the TNSR token marks a significant turning point in the Solana NFT marketplace, heralding a new chapter of decentralized...
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Bitfinex Rings Alarm: The Halving’s Harsh Reality for Small Miners

Bitfinex, the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading platform, recently issued a cautionary note to the Bitcoin mining community, particularly highlighting the challenges small miners may...
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Bitcoin’s Flight to $150K: Standard Chartered’s Bold Market Vision

Financial institutions often maintain a cautious approach when it comes to the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. However, Standard Chartered, a prominent player in the...
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Coinbase’s Base: A Surge in Daily Transactions and New Users

Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, experienced an unprecedented surge in daily transactions and new user registrations following the Dencun upgrade, setting new records and...