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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Coachella’s Digital Harmony: NFTs Remix the Festival Experience

The fusion of music festivals and digital innovation takes a significant leap forward as Coachella partners with OpenSea to launch a series of Non-Fungible...
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BRICS Embarks on Blockchain Payment System Initiative

The BRICS grouping, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative to create a payment...
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MIT Unveils AI Breakthrough for Robotic Warehouses

MIT researchers have introduced a game-changing AI model set to revolutionize warehouse logistics, promising to streamline operations in robotic warehouses amid the booming e-commerce...
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Bitcoin’s Roller Coaster Ride Shakes the Market

As the digital currency market once again demonstrated its trademark unpredictability, Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, recently took its enthusiasts and investors on a whirlwind...
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Forging the Future of Decentralized AI: ELNA’s Vision of Community-Driven Innovation

In a compelling conversation with the ELNA team, Maria Irene delved into the transformative potential of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. ELNA's...
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Grayscale’s Bitcoin Drain Continues Unabated

Grayscale, the world's largest crypto asset manager, finds itself in the midst of a relentless Bitcoin exodus. Since mid-January, nearly 33% of its Bitcoin...