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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Canister Lab

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...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...
Solana
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Solana Co-Founder to FTX: ‘Don’t SOL Us Short! Return the Tokens!’

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recently chimed into the X chatter surrounding the uncertain fate of collapsed crypto exchange FTX's substantial Solana (SOL) holdings. As...
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PancakeSwap Flips the Script: Stacks Syrupy-Sweet Offers on Base’s New Ethereum...

The decentralized finance (DeFi) world moves at the pace of new code commits, and the latest news from PancakeSwap proves it. In a game-changing...
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Ethereum Staking Services Embrace 22% Limit to Uphold Decentralization

In a strategic move to maintain the decentralization of the Ethereum network, several prominent Ethereum staking service providers have rallied behind a self-imposed limit...
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Tap, Tap, Hooray! Tap Exchange Springs to Life, Offering Thirsty Traders...

The rhythm of innovation in the Ordinals world never skips a beat, and Tap Exchange is the latest player to add its melody to...
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Avalanche Ecosystem Heats Up with a Blizzard of Breakthroughs: From DeFi...

Maria Irene Avalanche, the decentralized smart contracts platform, is hitting the ground running with a host of new developments, partnerships, and event engagements. From breaking...
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Riding the Oil Coaster: Aftermath of Hurricane Idalia and How a...

As the final clouds of Hurricane Idalia move offshore, the world watches and waits. The storm, which roared ashore in Florida's Big Bend as...