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...
Caffeine AI
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Caffeine AI adds more free credits and rolls out a refreshed...

Caffeine AI users are waking up to a pleasant surprise, with extra free credits added to their accounts. The gesture comes as a thank-you...
Maria Irene

Maestro’s Bitcoin Indexer Goes Live on the Internet Computer

Maestro has launched its Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes indexer on the Internet Computer, marking a new chapter for developers working on Bitcoin-based finance applications....
Maria Irene

Reactor Bridges Web2 and Web3 with Secure Onchain Messaging

Reactor, a new messaging protocol built on the Internet Computer (IC), has been introduced as a bridge between traditional web systems and blockchain networks....
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Gets Its Own DeFi Toolkit with REE from Omnity

Omnity Network has introduced the Runes Exchange Environment, or REE, a platform that lets developers build decentralised finance applications directly on Bitcoin. It promises...
Maria Irene

Onicai Launches Live Reverse Auction for mAIners on 9 November

Onicai is introducing a new kind of auction to the decentralised AI space, where strategy and timing could decide who walks away with the...
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Dmail Adds USDC Support on Base for Web3 Domain Payments

Dmail, the decentralised email and identity platform, has introduced support for USDC payments via Base, expanding how users can register and pay for their...