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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IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

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...
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ICP network sees rise in new addresses as 2,100 added in...

Activity on the Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem has continued to pick up pace, with more than 2,100 new addresses added in a single day,...
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Plug Wallet adds WalletConnect support to expand cross-chain access across major...

Plug Wallet has introduced support for WalletConnect, allowing users to connect with decentralised applications across a wider range of blockchain networks including Ethereum, Solana,...
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Liquidium adds ETH-backed borrowing, expanding cross-chain lending options

ETH holders now have a new way to access liquidity without selling their positions, as Liquidium introduces ETH-backed borrowing at rates of around 1...
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Australia tightens crypto transfer checks as Travel Rule comes into force

Australia’s crypto users will face stricter checks on transfers from 1 July as new rules come into effect requiring regulated exchanges to collect and...
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Internet Computer’s Caffeine Integrates With Claude to Enable AI Driven App...

Internet Computer's Caffeine has launched a direct integration with Anthropic's Claude, allowing users to generate production ready applications using natural language prompts without leaving...
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Fabio reports rising token burn activity and expands onchain payment tools...

Fabio, the developer behind the Hero project, has shared updated performance data alongside new details on the platform’s expanding onchain payment features, token burn...