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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EndeavourXR CEO Urges Crypto Industry to Focus on Building Inclusive Blockchain...

In a recent interview with Cointelegraph at the Lisbon Web Summit, Amy Peck, CEO of tech-focused consulting firm EndeavourXR, emphasized the importance of the...
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Gas Fees on Ethereum Layer-2 Polygon Skyrocket Over 1,000% Amidst Frenzy...

In a surprising turn of events, gas fees on the Ethereum layer-2 solution Polygon experienced an astonishing surge of more than 1,000%, reaching a...
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CoinList’s Crypto Carousel: Spinning New Fortunes in Web3

The surge of Solana ($SOL) – a staggering 1180x increase from its initial coin offering (ICO) price during the last bull market – stands...
Maria Irene

Rethinking Economics: A Deep Dive into the Austrian School’s Methodology

In the world of economic theory, few works challenge the conventional wisdom as boldly as Hans-Hermann Hoppe's "Economic Science and the Austrian Method". This...
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Binance Expands Trading Horizons with PIVX/USDT Pair: A New Chapter in...

Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the addition of a PIVX/USDT trading pair. This development, set to launch at 8...
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New York Tightens Cryptocurrency Listing Rules to Safeguard Investors

In a move to enhance investor protection, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has rolled out stricter guidelines for cryptocurrency listing...