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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Bitcoin’s Flight to $150K: Standard Chartered’s Bold Market Vision

Financial institutions often maintain a cautious approach when it comes to the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. However, Standard Chartered, a prominent player in the...
Maria Irene

Coinbase’s Base: A Surge in Daily Transactions and New Users

Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, experienced an unprecedented surge in daily transactions and new user registrations following the Dencun upgrade, setting new records and...
Maria Irene

Solana’s Meteoric Rise: Memecoin Madness Pushes Network to the Brink

Solana's ascent into the spotlight has been nothing short of extraordinary, especially in the realm of memecoins. Over the weekend, the Solana network experienced...
Maria Irene

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Image Rehab: Court Docs Unveil Strategy Saga

Controversy has not been a stranger to Sam Bankman-Fried, the once-celebrated founder of FTX, whose rapid ascent in the cryptocurrency world was as stunning...
Maria Irene

Biden in the Balance: Binance’s Battle for Freedom

The growing call for President Joe Biden's intervention in the case of detained Binance executives underscores a crucial juncture in the relationship between U.S....
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Dogwifhat Drama Digs Deep: NFT Auction Agitation Amplifies Across Blockchain Borders

The recent Ethereum NFT auction of Dogwifhat has ignited a firestorm of debate and discord, slicing through the digital asset community and sparking a...