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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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Whales Accumulate ICP as Price Struggles, Raising Questions Over Market Structure

Large holders of ICP have been increasing their positions since late October, even as price action has remained under pressure. On chain data indicates...
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ICPSwap Burns 1.59 Million ICS as Total Supply Reduction Nears 28.74...

ICPSwap has carried out another buyback and burn, removing 1,595,152.07 ICS from circulation, according to transaction records on the Internet Computer dashboard. The burn,...
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ICP Shorts Hit Record High as Sentiment Slumps

Short positions on ICP have climbed to their highest level on record, while sentiment around the token has fallen to historic lows, according to...
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Foreign Investors Pour Billions Into Brazilian Shares as Inflows Gather Pace

Global investors are stepping up their exposure to Brazilian equities, sending fresh capital into the country’s stock market at a pace that already exceeds...
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Claude code security enters research preview to help teams tackle hidden...

Claude Code Security has been introduced in a limited research preview, offering organisations a new way to scan codebases for vulnerabilities and propose targeted...
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Iconfucius v0.3.0 Launches on PyPI With Chain Fusion Trading Tools for...

Iconfucius v0.3.0 is now live on PyPI, introducing a command line trading assistant designed for Bitcoin Rune memecoins operating through Odin. The release positions...