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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Canister Lab

Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
Solana
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Bit the Sol! tBTC Links Up With Solana, Unleashing Bitcoin’s New...

Bitcoin wrapped with SOL marks a pivotal moment in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape as tBTC makes its groundbreaking debut on the Solana blockchain....
Maria Irene

Connecting the Past to the Present: How Nixon Shock Echoes in...

The Dawn of Nixon Shock: A Paradigm Shift in 1971 52 years ago, on a pivotal day in economic history, President Richard Nixon delivered the...
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BCOIN’s Green Boom: Europe’s First Bitcoin ETF Marches Ahead, While US...

In a groundbreaking move, Europe has welcomed its first spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Bitcoin on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, led by Jacobi...
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Asia’s Inaugural Bitcoin Ordinals Summit Takes Center Stage in Singapore’s Crypto...

September 12, 2023, will mark a significant milestone in the world of cryptocurrency, as Asia hosts its first-ever Bitcoin Ordinals Summit at the dazzling...
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Bitcade: A Pixelated Revolution! Earn, Play and Level Up with Bitcoin’s...

There’s a new player on the gaming block, and it’s ushering in a new era of digital fun with a nostalgic twist. Introducing OrdzGames,...
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‘Crypto bros can now pawn their stuff during the bear market’

Maria Irene Have you ever dreamed of trading a physical Rolex like a digital currency, borrowing against an art piece, or lending capital with a...