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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ICP-USD perpetuals go live on Plug with trading via Hyperliquid

ICP-USD perpetual contracts are now live on Plug, giving users a way to trade ICP derivatives through Hyperliquid without moving their assets away from...

Odin.fun prepares staking launch as locking feature nears release

Odin.fun is preparing to launch its new locking feature, with the platform saying the release could go live by early next week at the...

funnAI launches one-click top-up for all mAIners with 50% bonus cycles

funnAI has launched a new “Top up all mAIners” feature, allowing users to replenish their entire mAIner fleet with a single click. Previously, users managing...

Bitcoin lending models take different approaches to collateral and risk

Bitcoin-backed lending may offer the same basic proposition, access to liquidity without selling BTC, but the way collateral is controlled can vary widely. Multisignature arrangements,...
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DVINITY completes token migration and moves liquidity to new token

DVINITY has officially completed its token migration, bringing the transition from its previous token arrangement to the new DVINITY token to an end. The project...
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Menese Protocol puts DAO plans to NNS vote with 100,000,000 MENES...

Menese Protocol is preparing to hand control of key parts of its multichain platform to a decentralised autonomous organisation, with its proposed Network Nervous...
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Caffeine Inference Now Available to Caffeine Subscribers

Caffeine Inference is now live, giving Caffeine subscribers access to AI inference through tools they already use, according to an announcement from the Caffeine...
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mAIning Activity Continues to Grow Across Onicai Network

mAIning activity on the Onicai network has continued to increase since 29 August, with growth reported across active mAIners, daily burn, cycle burn and...
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Internet Computer Faces Fresh Attack as ckBTC Canister Taken Offline for...

The Internet Computer network has faced another reported attack, with the latest incident targeting the canisters responsible for minting ckBTC, according to DFINITY Foundation...
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Mingle Pay prepares Internet Computer-based payment platform for launch

Mingle Pay is preparing to launch a payment platform that aims to let businesses accept card, digital wallet and Internet Computer-based payments through a...