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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Gaming

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...
Bitcoin
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BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Income ETF Using Options Strategy

Asset manager BlackRock has moved to expand its digital asset offering with a filing for a new exchange-traded fund designed to generate income from...
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ICP Backs Test Cloud Engine with Revenue Burn Model

A new proposal within the Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem has cleared the approval stage, setting plans in motion to build a test cloud engine...
Maria Irene

Menese pushes private USDC transfers on Solana into testing phase

Menese protocol has announced a new feature allowing private transfers of USDC on the Solana network, marking its latest move to expand privacy-focused tools...
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Cyberpunk404 map app update sharpens mountain tracking and offline access

Cyberpunk404 has rolled out a fresh update to its browser-based mapping tool built on Caffeine, introducing a series of usability improvements aimed at making...
Maria Irene

DOM’s Blast Off Mode Puts Token Burns

A new update from Dawn of Machines is turning token burns into a visible, trackable game mechanic, with its latest “Blast Off” mode introducing...
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China deepens economic ties with Middle East as trade outpaces US

China’s economic footprint in the Middle East has expanded sharply over the past two decades, with investment, construction activity and trade flows pointing to...