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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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without code

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...

Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September 22

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...

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...
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Caffeine launches holiday game challenge with prizes for top creators

Caffeine has launched a time-limited Holiday Game Challenge, calling on builders to create and publish a live, holiday-themed game using its platform over the...
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Bittensor marks first TAO halving as emissions fall and the network...

Bittensor has passed a notable moment in its short history with the first halving of TAO emissions, triggered at block 7,103,976. Block rewards have...
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PocketIC 11.0.0 adds Dogecoin and canister migration support

PocketIC has rolled out version 11.0.0 of its server alongside updated Rust, Python and JavaScript libraries, expanding its feature set for developers building and...
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ic-dbms 0.1.0 launches with a schema-first approach to databases on the...

An open-source Rust framework aimed at simplifying database development on the Internet Computer has reached its first public release, with ic-dbms 0.1.0 now available...
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Vienna murder of Ukrainian student linked to crypto extortion

A 21-year-old Ukrainian student studying in Vienna has been murdered in what Austrian police describe as a financially motivated crime centred on cryptocurrency. The victim,...
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Largest ICP wallet nears 40 million tokens after years of steady...

The balance of the largest known Internet Computer wallet has climbed to just under 40 million ICP, following a gradual build-up that stretches back...