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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Robinhood Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Crypto: A New Chapter...

Robinhood's latest move to introduce new cryptocurrencies to its platform, coupled with the much-anticipated launch of its crypto wallet, has sent ripples through the...
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Bitcoin ETF Dominance: BlackRock and Fidelity Lead the Charge

The Bitcoin bonanza has taken a wild turn, with the spotlight now firmly fixed on two industry giants: BlackRock Inc.'s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...
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Musk and Dorsey Plug into the Sun: A Bright Future for...

The collaboration between Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey to establish a solar-powered Bitcoin mining facility in Texas has sparked considerable interest and debate within...
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Worldcoin’s Strategic Leap: Embracing Solana’s Ottr

The recent move by Worldcoin's developers to acquire Ottr, a digital wallet based on the Solana blockchain, marks a significant stride in the evolution...
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Bitcoin’s Secret Sauce: Layer-2s Fueling the Bull Run, Says Dan Held

As the cryptocurrency market rides the waves of a bull cycle, a key ingredient behind this surge is emerging: Bitcoin layer-2 solutions. Dan Held,...
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Hytopia: Gaming’s Crypto Renaissance

When Minecraft announced its ban on NFTs in 2022, the ripples were felt across the gaming world. Among those hit hardest was NFT Worlds,...