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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Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...

ODIN.fun moves token locking to final testing as staking development begins

ODIN.fun is preparing to introduce token locking and staking features as it continues development of new tools for users and liquidity providers. The locking feature...

FomoWell and Bitflare to host Bitcoin, AI and privacy gathering in Hong Kong

FomoWell and Bitflare are set to host a gathering in Hong Kong on August 26, bringing together participants from the Bitcoin, artificial intelligence, privacy...

ICPay adds instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics

ICPay has rolled out a new update adding instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics, alongside performance improvements and more than a dozen...
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KIP v2 proposes open protocol for persistent AI memory

KIP v2 has been made public with a broader goal than its earlier version: creating an open protocol that allows AI agents to retain...
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DeFi lending rates draw attention as stablecoin yields and BTC borrowing...

DeFi lending markets continue to show a wide spread between stablecoin yields and cryptocurrency borrowing costs, with recent figures from Liquidium highlighting the gap...
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Dominic Williams points to passkeys after France home invasion case

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has argued that decentralised passkey-based authentication could reduce personal security risks for digital asset holders, following reports of a...
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Salon booking platform built on ICP expands with AI and WhatsApp...

A salon booking platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is moving into its next phase, with plans to integrate WhatsApp and an...
Maria Irene

Liquidium expands Ordinals offering with new Robinhood sister collection

Liquidium has announced the launch of a Robinhood sister collection tied to its Machines project, while renewed trading activity has drawn attention back to...
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FomoWell partners with WhatPay to expand Bitcoin asset access

FomoWell has announced a partnership with WhatPay aimed at expanding access to Bitcoin-based digital assets and improving how users discover, manage and trade them. The...