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 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...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...
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Dmail Introduces Auto-Forwarding 2.0 Linking Telegram, MetaMask and Gmail

Dmail has rolled out Auto-Forwarding 2.0, an update designed to route messages across several widely used platforms while maintaining the identity and privacy principles...
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CoreLedger Brings TEOS to the Internet Computer Protocol

CoreLedger has announced that its Token Economy Operating System, known as TEOS, is now running on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) after almost two...
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US Intelligence Says Iran Leadership Remains Stable as Oil Prices Climb

Fresh intelligence assessments from the United States indicate that Iran’s leadership structure remains largely intact, with analysts seeing no immediate risk of collapse despite...
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Native Bitcoin Loans Gain Traction as Liquidium Cross-Chain Activity Picks Up

Native Bitcoin lending activity is starting to gather pace on the platform run by Liquidium, with the team reporting that more than $50,000 worth...
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Internet Computer Secures Listing on Upbit With KRW, BTC and USDT...

Internet Computer’s native token ICP is set to begin trading on Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, after the platform confirmed the...
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DFINITY’s Dominic Williams clarifies Caffeine AI repository activity on GitHub

Comments from Dominic Williams have shed light on how application repositories linked to the Caffeine AI coding tool appear on GitHub, after questions from...