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 adds yield options for Solana holders with new Earn feature

Plug has announced that Solana holders can now earn over 6.5 per cent yield through its wallet, expanding its services with fresh staking options....
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ICP’s ‘OS for AI’ Push Aims to Make Building Apps Much...

Dominic Williams, founder of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), recently shared bold claims about Caffeine and Motoko, two pieces of tech the ICP community...
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PocketIC 10.0.0 release adds system canister bootstrapping

PocketIC has released version 10.0.0 of its server, introducing the ability to bootstrap system canisters directly during instance creation. The update also rolls out...
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Ledger hardware wallets bring clear-signing to ICP transactions

Ledger hardware wallet users will soon gain the ability to validate any Internet Computer transaction directly on their device, thanks to a feature developed...
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ICP whales quietly add to holdings as market mood sours

While sentiment around Internet Computer ($ICP) is scraping the bottom, the whales have been moving in the opposite direction. Data from icterminal shows that...
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New ICP Project Targets Global Crypto Payments Market

A new initiative on ICP is positioning itself as a global crypto payments processor with ambitions to compete against established firms such as Stripe....