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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DeFi lending rates draw attention as stablecoin yields and BTC borrowing costs diverge

DeFi lending markets continue to show a wide spread between stablecoin yields and cryptocurrency borrowing costs, with recent figures from Liquidium highlighting the gap...

Dominic Williams points to passkeys after France home invasion case

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has argued that decentralised passkey-based authentication could reduce personal security risks for digital asset holders, following reports of a...

Salon booking platform built on ICP expands with AI and WhatsApp integration

A salon booking platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is moving into its next phase, with plans to integrate WhatsApp and an...

Liquidium expands Ordinals offering with new Robinhood sister collection

Liquidium has announced the launch of a Robinhood sister collection tied to its Machines project, while renewed trading activity has drawn attention back to...
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FomoWell partners with WhatPay to expand Bitcoin asset access

FomoWell has announced a partnership with WhatPay aimed at expanding access to Bitcoin-based digital assets and improving how users discover, manage and trade them. The...
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ICPay launches cloud API keys for automated storage uploads

ICPay has introduced cloud API keys that allow developers to automate file uploads to the Internet Computer without requiring a wallet session or manual...
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ODIN reports busiest development week of the quarter with 187 code...

ODIN has released its Week 31 development update, reporting 187 code commits and 42 pull requests, making it the project’s busiest development week of...
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Internet Computer expands list of ICP support providers as Julius Bär...

The Internet Computer has updated its network economics page to include a broader range of exchanges, brokers, banks and custodians that support buying, managing...
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Menese launches enterprise platform with free trial for merchants and developers

Menese has launched its Enterprise & Merchants platform, introducing what it describes as a multichain operating system for businesses that want to manage digital...
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ORIGYN positions digital product passport platform for EU supply chain rules

ORIGYN is positioning its digital product passport infrastructure as a compliance and traceability solution for businesses preparing for upcoming European Union product transparency requirements. The...