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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Plug Wallet adds Dogecoin support with new ICP-native ckDOGE token

Plug Wallet has announced new support for Dogecoin (DOGE) alongside ckDOGE, an ICP-native token designed to track DOGE’s value on a one-to-one basis. The update...
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ICPay launches instant USDT payments with low fees for developers and...

ICPay has announced support for USDT payments, giving developers and automated agents a new way to accept stablecoin transactions with near-instant settlement. The platform says...
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Promptathon winners show how simple chats can turn into creative wellbeing...

The organisers of the “You chat, AI builds” Promptathon have announced the top winners from a competition that invited people to create apps through...
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Security advisory warns of phishing risk in IC wallet sign-in flows

A new security advisory is urging developers and users in the Internet Computer ecosystem to take extra care with certain wallet login methods, after...
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Pakistan Signs MoU With DFINITY to Explore Sovereign Internet Computer Infrastructure

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the DFINITY Foundation in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital sovereignty and building infrastructure...
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PicoClaw Brings Personal AI Agents to $10 Devices With Under 10MB...

A new lightweight AI assistant project called PicoClaw is drawing attention for pushing the boundaries of how small and affordable autonomous agents can become. Launched...