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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Gaming

The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
Bitcoin
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ICP Holds Its Ground Against Bitcoin, But True Decoupling Still Awaits

The ICP versus BTC chart over the past four and a half months tells a story that many altcoin holders would probably welcome right...
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Musk Predicts AI Could Achieve Digital Human Emulation Within a Year

Elon Musk has suggested that artificial intelligence could reach a major turning point by the end of this year, claiming it may be capable...
Maria Irene

Menese Launches Fully On-Chain Sui DEX Execution With Cross-Chain Automation

Menese has announced that Sui DEX functionality is now live on its platform, introducing what it describes as tamper-proof, fully on-chain execution for decentralised...
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ICP Trades Below Realised Price as On-Chain Data Points to Capitulation...

Internet Computer’s token, ICP, is once again drawing attention from analysts watching on-chain valuation signals, as market price continues to trade well below its...
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Odin.fun Expands Bitcoin Trading Features With Faster Finality and Gas-Free Swaps

Odin.fun has shared a fresh update on its platform, highlighting a growing list of features now live as the project continues building regardless of...
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ICPay Launches Payment Links to Enable Instant Crypto Payments

ICPay has rolled out Payment Links, a new feature designed to make crypto payments faster and more accessible. The tool allows users to create...