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...
PIVX
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PIVX: Setting the Pace for Consumer-Centric Crypto Commerce and Global Engagement

In the fast evolving world of e-commerce, November 21st marks a pivotal day as Shopping.io and PIVX join forces, heralding a new era of...
Maria Irene

Ether Surges 8% to Break $2,000 Barrier Amid BlackRock’s Ethereum Trust...

In an unexpected turn of events on November 9, Ether experienced an impressive 8% rally, breaking the $2,000 barrier and reaching its highest price...
Maria Irene

Courtyard’s Thanksgiving Gift: Mystery Packs with Tokenized Pokémon Cards

Collectible card vaulting platform Courtyard is set to spread some early Thanksgiving joy by giving away hundreds of mystery card packs, each containing tokenized...
Maria Irene

Tune In, Design Out: Canva Adds Top Artist Tracks to Its...

Canva, a leader in visual communication and design tools, has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its platform: a music library featuring sixty-second clips from...
Maria Irene

Danielle Johansen: Weaving Tech with Style in Australia’s Fashion Scene

In the world of Australian fashion, Danielle Johansen has emerged not just as a fashion pioneer but also a vanguard in the realm of...
Maria Irene

ICP vs Chainlink: The Oracle War Heats Up in the Blockchain...

The role of oracles - entities that fetch and verify real-world data for blockchain networks - has become increasingly crucial. Recently, discussions have pivoted...