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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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without code

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...

Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September 22

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...

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...
Canister Lab
Maria Irene

funnAI Marketplace Launches Today With Final mAIners Available

funnAI Marketplace goes live today, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM CET, which corresponds to 6:00 AM PT in California. The platform opens to...
Maria Irene

IC Tokenverse Aims to Bring Clarity to the Internet Computer’s Token...

A new community-built tool is attempting to make sense of the expanding ICRC-1 token ecosystem on the Internet Computer, with transparency and usability at...
Maria Irene

ICPixel Brings Fully On-Chain Pixel Art Creation to the Internet Computer

A new creative tool built on the Internet Computer is testing how far on-chain applications can go beyond finance and infrastructure. ICPixel is a...
Maria Irene

Mission 70, Internet Identity 2.0 and a Hint at ICPUSD Set...

Comments from Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams have given the community fresh signals about where the network may be heading over the next year,...
Maria Irene

MEXC lists ckBTC for zero-fee trading, bringing Bitcoin to the Internet...

MEXC has announced the first-ever listing of ckBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token built on the Internet Computer, with zero-fee trading on the ckBTC/BTC pair starting...
Maria Irene

ICP sees surge in long-term staking as eight-year commitments rise

The Internet Computer has seen a notable increase in long-term staking activity, with 133,000 ICP added to eight-year commitments within a 24-hour period. According...