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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Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
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ODIN•FUN Adds PnL Cards and New Developer Tools for Bitcoin Traders

ODIN•FUN is rolling out a new feature that displays profit-and-loss metrics on individual token pages, complete with shareable social cards to highlight trading wins...
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AI‑Generated BBC Homepage Sparks Debate Over Technology and Influence

James Beadle has shared a playful experiment imagining the BBC News homepage ten years from now. Using Caffeine AI, he generated a speculative website...
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Plug Wallet Launches Major Upgrades to Boost Speed, Token Management, and...

Plug Wallet has rolled out a substantial series of upgrades for iOS and Android users, aimed at improving performance, reliability, and ease of use...
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Bittensor Prepares for Its First Halving as Questions Grow Around Wider...

Bittensor’s first halving is only days away and it is already becoming one of the most talked-about milestones in the project’s short history. Halvings...
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Energy Finds a Passport: How Bitcoin Mining Reframes a Long-Running Debate

Humanity has lived with a basic constraint since the beginning: if energy is produced and not used instantly, it disappears. Power stations throttle output,...
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Dmail Brings Its Messaging DApp to Stablechain With Gas-Free, USDT-Powered Emails

Dmail has brought its decentralised messaging app to the Stable mainnet, opening the door to a new version of Web3 communication that removes the...