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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ICP/FUNNAI Farm Pool Goes Live on ICPSwap With Community Led Push

The ICP/FUNNAI farm pool is now live on ICPSwap, marking another community driven effort to grow liquidity and participation around the FUNNAI ecosystem. The...
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Caffeine AI Prepares Agentic Upgrade With Automated Tech Team Launch

Caffeine AI is preparing to roll out a major platform update that aims to change how developers and teams build, manage and maintain software....
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Onicai SNS Proposal Opens for Voting on the Internet Computer

The onicai community has taken a formal step towards decentralised governance with the submission of an NNS proposal to create an SNS under the...
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ICP Open Interest Rises on Binance as Futures Activity Picks Up

Open interest for ICP on Binance has been trending higher, pointing to growing activity in the derivatives market as traders open more futures positions...
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OISY Moves to Internet Identity 2.0 for a Simpler, Familiar Login

OISY has rolled out an updated login experience built on Internet Identity 2.0, aiming to make access to the platform quicker and more familiar...
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Internet Identity 2.0 Nears as Internet Computer Pushes Onchain Cloud Toward...

A transition to Internet Identity 2.0 is now close, according to Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams, who flagged the update in a post on...