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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Bridge Brawl: LayerZero’s Move Sparks Controversy for Lido’s StETH Bridge

Last October, LayerZero, a leading player in building interoperability infrastructure for blockchains, introduced a crypto bridge enabling users to transfer Lido's popular staked ETH...
Maria Irene

Polygon Labs’ AggLayer: Crafting a Seamless Blockchain Web for Unified User...

A promising stride towards a unified blockchain network comes from Polygon Labs, the Ethereum-scaling solutions developer. Their latest innovation, the AggLayer protocol, set to...
Maria Irene

Casey Rodarmor’s Crypto Journey: RSICs and the Anticipated Runes Adventure

What is RSIC, and why are people spending $2,000 to buy them on secondary markets? Fungible tokens, akin to traditional money, are identical assets...
Maria Irene

Bitwise’s Bitcoin Ballet: Performing a Transparent Pas de Deux on the...

Bitwise, the San Francisco-based crypto asset manager, has become the first among the top ten bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers to share its digital...
Maria Irene

Grayscale’s BTC Sell-Off Sparks Crypto Frenzy as Rivals Hoard the Digital...

In a surprising turn of events, Grayscale's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recently divested more than 80,000 BTC shortly after its trading debut. In stark...
Maria Irene

GHOST and ICPI’s Crypto Collab Ignites 80 Billion Token Airdrop Frenzy!

A revolutionary collaboration in the ICP  space is poised to disrupt the status quo, bringing forth an event of epic proportions. The partnership involves...