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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From Internet Enclave to Sovereign Network State by 2030

The concept of nationhood is undergoing a seismic transformation. The aspiration to establish a Network State by 2030 is not just a fanciful idea...
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Avicena Unveils Game-Changing MicroLED Transceiver at SuperComputing 2023

Avicena, a trailblazing company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is marking a significant technological advancement by showcasing the world's smallest 1Tbps optical transceiver at the...
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EGLD’s MEV Strategy: A Pathbreaking Solution or a Simplified Shortcut?

Justin Bons, founder and Chief Investment Officer of CyberCapital and a seasoned crypto researcher, recently took to social media to highlight a significant development...
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Lens Protocol Unveils V2 Upgrade on Polygon Mainnet, Redefining Decentralized Social...

Decentralized social media platform Lens Protocol, a sister project to Aave's lending protocol, has taken a significant leap forward with the release of its...
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Grok Token’s Price Takes a Nosedive: Alleged Scam Unveiled by Blockchain

In a shocking turn of events, the price of the memecoin "Grok," inspired by Elon Musk's AI project, plummeted by over 70% following allegations...
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Major Financial Institutions Transition to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Integration

The finance sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies becoming increasingly integral to its operations. Leading banks worldwide are beginning...