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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Onicai to launch new funnAI interface with 60% bonus cycles offer

Onicai is set to launch a redesigned funnAI user interface on Friday, 28 August, introducing a new look and user experience for its community...

TokenList.ing expands from launchpad to onchain capital formation record

ICPanda, the team behind TokenList.ing, has announced a broader direction for the platform, moving beyond its original role as a Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA)...

Liquidium adds Ledger support for native BTC-backed loans

Liquidium has announced support for Ledger Bitcoin Connect, allowing users with Ledger hardware wallets to connect their devices directly to the lending platform and...

Odin.fun ships private community chat and Redis caching in Week 33 update

Odin.fun has outlined another week of development work, reporting 111 commits and 36 pull requests during its Week 33 update, alongside the release of...
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PayPal’s PYUSD Faces Uphill Battle in the Stablecoin Market Amidst Declining...

When PayPal unveiled PYUSD last month, it highlighted the stablecoin's potential for payments on a global scale. But the token's first transparency report suggests...
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Visa’s Everywhere Initiative: The ‘Financial Oscars’ Where Fintech Startups Battle for...

Roll out the red carpet, because the "Financial Oscars" are about to commence. In a collision of finance and technology, Visa has announced its...
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East Beats West: Cole Kennelly of Volmex Finance Says Asia’s the...

Maria Irene Cole Kennelly, the founder of Volmex Finance, recently shared a series of insights on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter,...
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Google Cloud Executive Emphasizes Web3’s Focus on Business Solutions, Not Token...

James Tromans, Head of Web3 at Google Cloud, highlights the potential of smart contracts in solving real-world business problems and calls for a shift...
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PolkaWorld Suspends Operations as Founder Criticizes Polkadot Governance Change

A botched funding proposal leads to a pause in one of Polkadot's prominent communities. In a surprising turn of events, PolkaWorld, a flourishing Chinese community...
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Base Hits Home Run: How Coinbase’s Rookie Network Outpaced Solana in...

Maria Irene In a surprising twist of events, Coinbase's own Layer 2 network, Base, is not only making waves but tsunamis in the blockchain space....