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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Maria Irene

Binance Unlocks the Future: Revolutionizing Web3 Access with Innovative Self-Custody Wallet

In the heart of Istanbul, amidst the flair of Binance Blockchain Week, a revolutionary development in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology was...
Maria Irene

Crypto’s Soaring Market Cap and Bitcoin’s Unwavering Believers

In a remarkable upswing that signals a rejuvenated interest in bitcoin, crypto currencies and NFTs, the total market capitalisation of the space has soared...
Maria Irene

Musk’s Musings Magnify Bitcoin Ordinals: A New Era for NFT Authenticity?

Elon Musk's recent critique of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has inadvertently spotlighted a burgeoning innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem - Bitcoin Ordinals. Musk, a figure...
Maria Irene

ORDI on Fire: Binance Listing Ignites Record Gains and Market Frenzy

The Ordi /BRC-20 community is buzzing over the latest market stir caused by the introduction of Bitcoin Ordinals (ORDI) on Binance, one of the...
Maria Irene

Bitmap’s Metaverse Marathon: Sprinting Past The Sandbox with a Digital Leap!

A new champion is emerging in the metaverse—a digital ecosystem once dominated by giants such as The Sandbox. Today, with the vibrancy and growth...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Ordinals Sees Surge in Transaction Volume, Driven by Binance Support...

$14.7 million worth of Bitcoin-based assets traded as Ordinals protocol gains momentum In a compelling turn of events, Bitcoin Ordinals, a protocol enabling NFT-like...