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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Menese pushes private USDC transfers on Solana into testing phase

Menese protocol has announced a new feature allowing private transfers of USDC on the Solana network, marking its latest move to expand privacy-focused tools...
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Cyberpunk404 map app update sharpens mountain tracking and offline access

Cyberpunk404 has rolled out a fresh update to its browser-based mapping tool built on Caffeine, introducing a series of usability improvements aimed at making...
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DOM’s Blast Off Mode Puts Token Burns

A new update from Dawn of Machines is turning token burns into a visible, trackable game mechanic, with its latest “Blast Off” mode introducing...
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China deepens economic ties with Middle East as trade outpaces US

China’s economic footprint in the Middle East has expanded sharply over the past two decades, with investment, construction activity and trade flows pointing to...
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ICP long positions rise as trader sentiment turns more bullish

The long to short ratio for ICP has climbed to its highest level this year, pointing to a clear shift in trader positioning. Data...
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Caffeine V3 powers browser-based Rocket League-style game on ICP

A new demo from X2worldtech is drawing attention across the Internet Computer community after showing a browser-based game inspired by Rocket League built with...