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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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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Europe’s Cloud Market Stalls as US Giants Retain Control

European cloud providers continue to hold a modest share of their own market, with little movement over the past three years. Current estimates place...
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Liquidium Rolls Out Vault Strategies to Put Bitcoin to Work

Liquidium has introduced a new feature aimed at Bitcoin holders who want to access liquidity without selling their assets. The product, called Vaults, offers...
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Late Payments Climb as Buy Now, Pay Later Use Deepens

A growing share of Buy Now, Pay Later users are falling behind on repayments, adding fresh pressure to a sector built on convenience and...
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Chinese Gold ETFs Hold Firm as North America Sees March Exit

Investor behaviour in gold funds has split along regional lines, with fresh data showing a clear divergence between China and North America during the...
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ICP rolls out ckBTC skill to simplify native Bitcoin transactions

A new developer-focused release tied to Internet Computer is aiming to make working with Bitcoin on-chain more predictable, with the introduction of a ckBTC...
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Cloudly Aims to Cut Platform Fees with Web3 Creator Tool

A new project shared by Paul is positioning itself as an alternative to traditional creator platforms, with a focus on direct payments and lower...