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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$ICP Sub-1 ICP Addresses Climb to 2.8 Million as Around 40,000...

The number of Internet Computer addresses holding less than 1 ICP has risen past 2.8 million, according to recent on chain data, with those...
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Menese Protocol Previews Ethereum Vault Upgrade Ahead of April Launch

Menese Protocol has announced an overhaul of its Ethereum vault, with the team claiming faster execution and improved liquidity management as it prepares for...
Maria Irene

Sneed Trading Bot Explains Synthetic Stop Loss Ahead of Launch

A new trading tool built for the Internet Computer ecosystem is preparing to go live this week, with its developer offering a candid explanation...
Maria Irene

Global Copper Inventories Climb to 23 Year High as Stockpiles Surge

Copper inventories held across the world’s major metals exchanges have climbed to their highest level in more than two decades, raising fresh questions about...
Maria Irene

ICP Exchange Balances Slip Year to Date Despite Broader Rise in...

Exchange balances of Internet Computer’s native token, ICP, have fallen by roughly two million coins since the start of the year, reflecting a period...
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Rising SNS cycle costs put pressure on smaller ICP DAOs

Operational costs are emerging as a growing concern for DAOs built on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System, with new modelling suggesting mandatory infrastructure...