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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Chris Painter on Cyber Diplomacy as Global Trust Frays

Cybersecurity has moved from a niche technical concern to a central issue in global politics, and few people have seen that shift as closely...
Maria Irene

LayerZero’s Zero Draws Comparisons With Internet Computer as ‘World Computer’ Blockchains...

Zero, the newly announced LayerZero-backed Layer 1 network, is already generating buzz across the crypto timeline, with early discussions framing it as part of...
Maria Irene

Tech’s Leveraged ETF Boom Raises Fresh Questions for Investors

Technology has become the clear centre of gravity in the leveraged ETF market, and the scale of growth is starting to draw attention across...
Maria Irene

ICP-Based Backup System Promises Faster Recovery for WordPress Sites During Outages

A new approach to WordPress resilience is gaining attention as developers explore how blockchain infrastructure could reduce downtime and limit losses during hosting failures. The...
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Icgram Tests a Different Model for Social Media Built Fully On-Chain

A new social platform called Icgram is drawing attention among ICP developers and users curious about what social networking looks like when it runs...
Maria Irene

Sneedex Adds Split Trades Feature Linking Swaps With Marketplace Auctions

Sneedex is rolling out a new trading feature called “Split Trades”, aimed at helping users access better pricing by combining decentralised swaps with live...