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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Iconfucius v0.3.0 Launches on PyPI With Chain Fusion Trading Tools for...

Iconfucius v0.3.0 is now live on PyPI, introducing a command line trading assistant designed for Bitcoin Rune memecoins operating through Odin. The release positions...
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Juno Upgrades GitHub Integration With OIDC Deployments and Native Sign In

Juno has rolled out an upgraded GitHub integration aimed at simplifying deployments and bringing authentication closer to the workflows developers already use. The update removes...
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Bitcoin’s Last Bear Market Tested Conviction. Investors Now Eye Key Fibonacci...

Bitcoin’s previous bear market remains fresh in the minds of many long term investors. The downturn that unfolded through 2022 was not a routine...
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SPAR Switzerland Begins Accepting Bitcoin Payments Through DFX Swiss and OISY...

Customers at selected SPAR supermarkets across Switzerland can now pay with Bitcoin, following a new integration involving DFX Swiss and OISY Pay. The rollout enables...
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Caffeine Prepares V3 Upgrade After January Promptathon Draws Hundreds of Apps

Dominic Williams has signalled a major upgrade to Caffeine’s AI engine following a January “promptathon” that produced around 200 experimental applications built by users. The...
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Traders Watch ICP Open Interest and Short Positions Climb on Binance

Internet Computer (ICP) is seeing a sharp rise in derivatives activity on Binance, with both open interest and the number of short accounts currently...