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...
Ordinals
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Bitmap’s Surge: Charting the Unprecedented Rise of a Metaverse Titan

In a world where digital currencies and virtual spaces are constantly reinventing themselves, Bitmap emerges as a striking example of metamorphosis and innovation. Once...
Maria Irene

Hivemapper: Redrawing the World’s Maps with Blockchain and Community Power

In an era where digital mapping is often synonymous with a few tech behemoths, a new player, Hivemapper, emerges with a distinctive proposition. Leveraging...
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Mondee Soars with Purplegrids: A Strategic Leap in Travel AI

In a strategic move that heralds a new era in travel technology, Mondee Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOND), a dynamic travel technology company, has acquired...
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Innovating Finance: MELDapp’s Latest Leap in Crypto and Blockchain Technology

The MELDapp team has once again demonstrated their commitment to innovation and user empowerment. This week, the team has made significant strides, unveiling a...
Maria Irene

Charting New Waters: Epoch Island’s Bold Leap into Crypto-Governance

The concept of a network state, as imagined by Balaji Srinivasan, is taking a concrete shape with the emergence of Epoch Island, a project...
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SEC Takes Strong Stance on Crypto Enforcement in 2023: A Year...

In a year marked by speculation on a Bitcoin spot ETF approval, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared 2023 a "highly productive and...