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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Fake Rabby Wallet App Sparks User Outcry and Losses

Reports have emerged of a counterfeit Rabby Wallet app wreaking havoc among users of the Apple App Store. The team behind DeBank’s Rabby Wallet...
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Decentralization or Bust: Jim Bianco’s Stand on Bitcoin ETFs

Jim Bianco, a prominent figure in macro investment research, has sparked a lively debate on X with his staunch views on Bitcoin and decentralized...
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UnixonICP: A Fresh Spin on Meme Coins with Community at Its...

A new player, UnixonICP, emerges with a vision that diverges from the typical meme narrative. Beyond the allure of meme coins lies this initiative,...
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Bitcoin’s Mining Marvel: Difficulty Soars Beyond the 80 Trillion Mark

As the digital currency world gears up for the Bitcoin halving, an event that has historically signaled shifts in the cryptocurrency's market dynamics, there's...
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Coinbase Fuels Bitcoin Innovation with a $3.6 Million Boost

The landscape of cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, has experienced yet another momentous occasion. This time, the spotlight turns to Coinbase, a name synonymous with digital...
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Cryptocurrency Lender Celsius Completes Creditor Distributions

Cryptocurrency lender Celsius recently announced a significant milestone in its post-bankruptcy phase. The company disclosed that the majority of eligible creditors have now received...