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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Mingle Pay prepares Internet Computer-based payment platform for launch

Mingle Pay is preparing to launch a payment platform that aims to let businesses accept card, digital wallet and Internet Computer-based payments through a...

ICPay Professional launches with updated interface and faster on-chain storage uploads

ICPay has launched ICPay Professional, an updated version of its wallet platform designed to provide a cleaner interface, faster file uploads and additional tools...

Caffeine combines AI app building and inference in one platform

Caffeine AI has introduced a new capability that allows users to build applications and access AI inference through the same platform, interface and account...

Liquidium records busiest weekend as deposits and borrowing reach new highs

Liquidium has reported its busiest weekend on record, with 91 successful deposit and borrowing actions alongside new all-time highs in supplied liquidity and outstanding...
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Reinventing the NFT Wheel: How Tensor’s Superfans are More than Just...

Maria Irene In a digital landscape where owning a unique, cryptographically verified cat image can be as status-signaling as a Rolex, Solana's blockchain has its...
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The ABCs of BTC: El Salvador Takes Crypto Education to the...

While most of us remember learning about the basics of currency in school—what money is, how to count it, and maybe even some early...
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Atom-ic Boom! $ATOM’s Liquid Staking Module Set to Revolutionize DeFi on...

Maria Irene In just five days, the cryptocurrency world is set to witness another milestone with the launch of $ATOM's Liquid Staking Module (LSM). This...
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Grab Goes Crypto: How Southeast Asia’s Super-App is Steering a Ride...

In a surprising  move that signals the symbiosis between traditional tech services and burgeoning blockchain technologies, Grab—the ride-hailing super-app that has become almost synonymous...
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When Texas Heats Up, Even Bitcoin Miners Feel the Burn—And Cash...

Maria Irene As Texas swelters under soaring temperatures, the state's power grid is feeling the heat, pushing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to...
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Apple’s Market Value Drops $200 Billion After China Bans Government Use...

In a stunning turn of events, tech giant Apple has seen its market value plummet by $200 billion over the past two days, primarily...