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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Flipkart Leaps into Web3, Joining Forces with Polygon for E-commerce Innovation

Why stay on the beaten path when you can carve a new one? Flipkart, India's e-commerce giant, has done just that. In a landmark...
Maria Irene

Abu Dhabi’s Blockchain Marvel: Turning Carbon Emissions into Crypto Cheers!

An announcement from an Abu Dhabi government-affiliated research center has stirred anticipation in the realm of environmental innovation. Unveiled at the United Nations Climate...
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Beam Blazes Ahead: Gaming Blockchain Teams Up with Immutable zkEVM on...

In a bid to redefine the gaming blockchain landscape, Beam, an open-source blockchain operated by Merit Circle DAO, is set to make waves with...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Voyager Paco de la India Concludes His Global Run, Plans...

As the sun sets on a unique global adventure, Paco de la India draws the curtains on his extraordinary 'Last Run with bitcoin.' This...
Maria Irene

ShapeShift’s Innovative Fee Overhaul: Embracing Small Traders and FOX Token Holders

ShapeShift, a notable player in the  multi chain wallet universe, has unveiled an inventive update to its fee structure, marking a shift in its...
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Bitcoin’s Dilemma: Trac’s Candid Take on Dev Decisions

The role and influence of developers are often a topic of intense debate. A recent statement by Trac, a notable protocol in the ordinals...