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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Dominic Williams Highlights Role for ICP in Europe’s Digital Strategy

Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY, has drawn attention to Europe’s efforts to strengthen control over digital infrastructure. Commenting on recent trends, he said on...
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Juno API Launches as Self-Hosted Service for Developers

A new open-source API service for the Juno ecosystem has surfaced, aimed squarely at developers who want more control over how they run and...
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Dmail upgrades NFT domain sales flow with faster processing and more...

Dmail has rolled out a set of backend and checkout upgrades designed to make buying its NFT email domains quicker and easier, as the...
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DAOs Can Now Run Bluesky Accounts via ICP

Decentralised governance is starting to spill out of the usual on-chain spaces and into public timelines, thanks to a new integration between Bluesky’s AT...
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Tricia Wang on What Autonomous AI Actually Needs

As businesses race to deploy AI agents that can plan, act and execute tasks with minimal human input, a quieter question is starting to...
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Debt Bonanza or Fiscal Headache? US Treasuries Hit $654bn This Week

The United States government sold a huge batch of Treasury securities last week, auctioning a reported $654 billion of bills, notes and bonds as...