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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Liquidium Switches Pricing Source to Satflow as Rune Loans Pause

Bitcoin based lending platform Liquidium has announced a change to how it sources floor price data, as activity across the Ordinals and Runes markets...
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Nvidia’s AI Chip Appetite Pushes Global Memory Demand to the Edge

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence computing is placing mounting pressure on the global memory supply chain, as each new generation of AI chips...
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OISY Demo Lets Developers Try Wallet Transactions and Get Test Tokens

An updated version of the OISY Signer Demo has been released, offering developers and users a way to explore token interactions and transaction flows...
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Menese Protocol plugs autonomous agents into DeFi across 50+ chains

Menese Protocol has expanded its push into AI-driven decentralised finance with a new integration that places its technology directly inside the OpenClaw ecosystem. The...
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IC Reactor v3 Update Enhances AI-Assisted Development and Onboarding

IC Reactor has released version 3 of its community project, introducing tools aimed at making AI-assisted development more accessible for developers across the Internet...
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ICP CLI v0.2.0 Update Introduces Local Domains, Migration Tools and Multi-Chain...

A new version of the ICP command line tool has been released, bringing several changes aimed at improving the day-to-day workflow for developers building...