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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W-Pay: The Future of Paying Just Got ZK-Powered!

Wirex, a pioneer in the cryptocurrency payment industry, is about to introduce its next game-changer: W-Pay, an application-specific blockchain or App Chain built on...
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Apple’s Entry: The Catalyst for the Next Bitcoin Bull Market?

The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with excitement as tech juggernaut Apple Inc. takes its first substantial steps into the world of digital currencies, potentially...
Maria Irene

Coinbase’s Layer-2 Network “Base” Faces First Major Outage, Highlighting Challenges of...

Block production on Base abruptly halted for 43 minutes as developers rushed to implement a fix. September 6, 2023 - Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, known...
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MetaMask Unlocks the Cash-Out Vault: Now Sell Your ETH without Breaking...

MetaMask, the popular Ethereum-based wallet, has just rolled out a feature that is sure to make the lives of cryptocurrency enthusiasts a tad easier....
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana Blockchain in Partnership With Worldpay...

Visa, the global payments behemoth, has just swiped right on modernizing cross-border money movements, embracing the Solana blockchain and stablecoin USDC in its next-level...
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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Addresses Node Centralization: Calls for Easier Node...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says node centralization is one of Ethereum’s main challenges, but the perfect solution may not come for another 20 years....