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 reports 38% weekly rise in Bitcoin lending volume

Liquidium has reported a rise in lending activity over the past week, with Bitcoin-denominated loans increasing alongside renewed activity in Ordinals and Runes. The platform...

Odin.fun fixes trading, community and session issues in busiest week of development

Odin.fun recorded 161 commits and 60 pull requests during its 34th week of development, making it the platform's busiest week in a month. Much of...

Pakistan’s New Data Policy Opens the Door to ICP Use Cases

Pakistan's National Data Governance Policy 2026 is drawing attention to the potential role of decentralised infrastructure in the country's plans for managing government data,...

Menese puts live cross-chain liquidity pools under community governance

Menese Protocol is moving to place its cross-chain liquidity infrastructure under community governance as part of its SNS process, following the launch of pools...
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Crypto Crystal Ball: Ripple’s Legal Wizard Peeks into 2024

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has pulled back the curtain on the future of the cryptocurrency landscape, painting a vivid picture of what...
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IC’s Canisters: The Core of DApp Memory, State & Storage

In the intricate world of the Internet Computer (IC), Canisters emerge as the unsung heroes, serving as the virtual machines where both data and...
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Cryptocurrency Betting on Taiwan Presidential Election Raises Legal Concerns

As the Taiwan presidential election approaches, residents are being cautioned against using cryptocurrency betting platforms to wager on the political outcome. The warning comes...
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PIVX: A Festive Frenzy of Privacy, Progress, and Pioneering Moves!

As Christmas approaches, the atmosphere at PIVX is buzzing with excitement and activity. The past week has been particularly notable, marked by a series...
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PIVX Scoop: Inside the Dev Lab – Balancing Innovations with Fixes

Recent strides at PIVX, under the guidance of Duddino and JSKitty, mark a consistent leap in refining the platform's functionality and user interface. The...
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BONK Boom Turns Solana Phones into Hotcakes

The once-overlooked Saga phone is having its moment in the sun, and it's all thanks to the meme-fueled rise of BONK. Arbitrage traders are in...