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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MENES Adds SOL, XRP and ETH Payments as Presale Nears Close

MENES has enabled payments in SOL, XRP and ETH on its multichain launchpad, a move the team says reflects its ambition to operate across...
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Foreign Investors Drive Record Surge in Japan’s 20 Year Bond Futures

Foreign investors are moving decisively into Japanese government bonds, pushing open interest in 20 year futures to a record 44,093 contracts last week, according...
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Rumi Protocol Ships Multi Collateral Upgrade Starting With ICP

Rumi Protocol has rolled out a major backend update that lays the groundwork for a multi collateral framework, marking a technical shift in how...
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Dom Blames Web3 Market Manipulation After Broad Crypto Sell Off

A broad sell off across major cryptocurrencies has drawn a blunt assessment from Dominic Williams, founder of Internet Computer, who argues that years of...
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Juno Replaces CI Secrets With Short Lived Tokens in GitHub Actions...

David Dal Busco, founder of Juno, has outlined a new GitHub Actions integration that replaces long lived secrets with short lived tokens, aiming to...
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WASP Prepares Beta Launch With Blockchain Based Protection for WordPress

WASP is preparing to open its beta programme, offering WordPress businesses a hosting model built on blockchain infrastructure rather than traditional servers. The project, developed...