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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Top 10 Runes Market Cap Tops $850 Million as Odin Fun...

The combined market capitalisation of the top 10 runes has exceeded $850 million, according to recent figures. Of these, seven runes launched on Odin...
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Graphic Designer Builds Fully Customisable Portfolio in Just Three Prompts

Graphic designer daveDash has created a comprehensive online portfolio using just three carefully crafted prompts, highlighting the growing potential of AI-assisted web development. The...
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ICP Staking Surges as Investors Lock Coins for Eight Years

Over the past three days, 238 million ICP, worth roughly $879 million, have been staked for eight years, signalling renewed confidence among investors following...
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Cycles Pricing Glitch on CycleOps Fixed on Frontend

Dexter recently drew attention to a confusing display on CycleOps, where purchasing Cycles for 1 ICP showed 2.5 trillion Cycles valued at roughly $5.43,...
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Canbench v0.3.0 Released with Enhanced Benchmarking Features

The latest version of Canbench, v0.3.0, has been released, introducing several updates aimed at improving the benchmarking experience for developers working with the Internet...
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Gold DAO Pushes Gold Prices Higher as Onchain Momentum Builds

Gold DAO has seen fresh momentum, with the price of gold climbing past $4,087 and then $4,100, defying recent predictions that the metal had...