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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ICP enters Liquidium lending market, enabling users to borrow against native...

ICP is now available as collateral on Liquidium, giving token holders a way to borrow against their holdings through a native cross-chain lending system...
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Caffeine introduces MCP connector linking AI assistants to its build platform

Caffeine has launched a hosted MCP connector that allows AI assistants to interact directly with its development environment through the open Model Context Protocol....
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AI Powered MULTI/DEX Proposal Signals DFINITY’s Ambitions Beyond Traditional DeFi

A proposed decentralised exchange from DFINITY could combine multi-chain trading, margin positions and artificial intelligence in a way that its creator believes could push...
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ICP Payment Option Added to BIC Inscriptions as Referral Rewards and...

BIC inscriptions have added ICP as a new payment option, introducing a fresh way for users within the Internet Computer ecosystem to acquire districts...
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Dominic Williams Teases AI Integration Across ICP Apps Without Additional Code

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has outlined a new vision for artificial intelligence on the Internet Computer Protocol, claiming AI could soon operate directly...
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Liquidium Expands Instant Bitcoin Loans With Direct BTC Collateral Access

Liquidium has rolled out a simplified borrowing flow that allows users to open Instant Loans backed by native Bitcoin directly from its landing page,...