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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China Exports Surge as Semiconductor Demand Lifts Trade in Early 2026

China’s trade activity picked up sharply at the start of 2026, with both exports and imports rising at their fastest pace in several years...
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Campus Lost and Found App Built With Caffeine Shows Practical Use...

A simple idea written in a single paragraph has turned into a working campus application that helps students recover lost belongings, offering a small...
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Internet Computer Begins Gradual Storage Cost Increase Under Mission70 Plan

Development work tied to the Mission70 initiative on the Internet Computer network has moved into implementation, with the first code update now submitted to...
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Large ICP Transfers From Binance Cold Wallet Hint at Rising Trading...

Blockchain data shows that 11 million Internet Computer tokens were recently moved from a Binance cold wallet to a hot wallet, drawing attention from...
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Liquidium Opens Bitcoin-Backed Loans to All Users After Strong Waitlist Demand

Liquidium has removed the waitlist for its Bitcoin loan service, opening the platform’s native lending feature to all users following strong early demand. The company...
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LedgerLife Releases New Book on the Internet Computer as Kindle Edition...

LedgerLife has released a new book examining the technology and ideas behind the Internet Computer Protocol, adding a long-form perspective to the conversation around...