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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Plug Wallet: Simplifying Crypto Navigation on the Internet Computer Platform

Have you ever pondered the seamless integration of Web3 technology into our daily digital interactions? The Plug wallet, developed for the Internet Computer (ICP)...
Maria Irene

Ordinals: Unleashing a Billion-Dollar Revolution in Bitcoin’s Legacy

A seismic shift in the digital currency arena has unfolded with the advent of Ordinals, a protocol that's redefining Bitcoin's legacy. Launched in January...
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Digital Finance’s New Frontier: Valour’s Groundbreaking ICP Token ETP

Valour Inc., a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, is charting new territory in the world of digital finance with its latest offering: a physical backed...
Maria Irene

Tech Innovators Unveiled: Honoring the Visionaries of This Week’s Developer Grantees

The landscape of technological innovation is constantly evolving, and this week, we shine a light on a new cohort of Developer Grantees. Their projects...
Maria Irene

AI Jobs Revolution: Unraveling the Paradox of Efficiency and Creativity

In an era dominated by the "AI or else" mantra, the impact of technological advancements unfolds in unexpected ways. The surge in AI implementation...
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Bitcoin Overtakes Berkshire: A Tale of Disruption and Tradition in Finance

The financial world has recently witnessed a momentous event: Bitcoin, a digital currency once casually dismissed by investment mogul Warren Buffett as "rat poison,"...