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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Canister Lab

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...
Ordinals
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Bioniq’s Debut Stirs Bitcoin Ordinal Waters: A Fresh Spin on Sidechain...

As dusk embraces November 28, a wave of anticipation sweeps through the ICP and Ordinals community. Bioniq, crafted by Bob Bodily, is poised to...
Maria Irene

Bioniq Unfolds a New Chapter in Bitcoin’s Saga: Blazing a Trail...

As November 29 approaches, the ICP and wider crypto landscape brims with anticipation for the debut of Bioniq, a marketplace poised to revolutionize the...
Maria Irene

Crypto Controversy Decrypted: The Twisted Tale of ICP’s Launch

Maria Irene Amidst the dazzling yet often murky waters of the cryptocurrency universe, the story of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) launch unfolds, revealing a...
Maria Irene

Predictions for the Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity in 2024

The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, placing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity at the forefront. As businesses prepare for the challenges...
Maria Irene

Coinbase International Exchange Expands Portfolio with Four New Digital Assets

Coinbase International Exchange, a division catering to clients outside the United States, has announced a significant addition to its trading portfolio. On December 30,...
Maria Irene

Singapore’s Bold Regulatory Stride Reshapes Crypto Landscape

MAS, Singapore's Monetary Authority, has boldly redefined its position in the cryptocurrency and digital payment token (DPT) arena with a comprehensive revamp of its...