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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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without code

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...

Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September 22

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...

DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...
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ProtonMail Shows Limits of Centralised Privacy as Decentralised Email Gains Ground

ProtonMail has long been seen as the standard-bearer for private email. Based in Switzerland and marketed as a secure alternative to mainstream providers, it...
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Zcash Rallies 300% as Privacy Coins Regain Investor Attention

Zcash has seen a sharp revival, rising from around $40 to more than $170 within a week, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum in the latest...
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FUNNAI Ends Bonfire Week with Expanded Liquidity Focus on ICPSwap

FUNNAI’s Bonfire Week has wrapped up with a strong finish as the Onicai team expanded liquidity in the FUNNAI/ICP pool on ICPSwap. The move...
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ICP Ninja Enhances Developer Experience with New Features

ICP Ninja has introduced several updates aimed at improving the development and deployment process for applications on the Internet Computer. These enhancements focus on...
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Cloudcast Episode 02 highlights production-ready apps on Caffeine AI and Internet...

Cloudcast Episode 02, featuring swissy AI, is now live, highlighting Caffeine AI and the broader coding space. The episode covers best practices for AI...
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Caffeine AI Challenges Users to Build Social Media Analysis Dashboards

Caffeine AI has invited its community to participate in a new build challenge this Sunday, encouraging users to create an analysis dashboard for tracking...