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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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without code

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...

Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September 22

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...

DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...
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ICP Smart Contracts Begin Executing NEAR Transactions Natively

ICP HUB Egypt has introduced an update to its backend architecture that allows Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts to execute NEAR transactions directly, without...
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Satflow introduces pay-later option for Bitcoin Ordinals

Collectors of Bitcoin-inscribed Ordinals can now purchase first and pay later through a newly launched Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) option powered by Liquidium.WTF. The service allows...
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Humpback whales increase ICP holdings as liquidation leverage rises

The supply of ICP held by large wallets, often referred to as “Humpback whales,” continues to climb. Recent data points to increasing accumulation even...
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Litecoin Joins Internet Computer Ecosystem Through ICP-Native Integration

The developers behind ICP HUB Egypt have announced that Litecoin (LTC) now integrates directly with Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) smart-contract infrastructure — not via...
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Pierre Samaties spotlights Caffeine AI and hyperlocal app building at Binance...

Pierre Samaties from Dfinity used his panel slot at Binance Blockchain Week to highlight how AI and user driven design are reshaping expectations around...
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Dragginz opens IcyDB v0.0.1 to the wider Internet Computer developer community

IcyDB has been announced as a new Rust framework aimed at building strongly typed, queryable data models on the Internet Computer, and while it...