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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Cleaning House: Crypto’s Money Laundering Dip Signals a Cleaner Future

As the sun sets on another bustling year in the cryptocurrency sector, a surprising trend emerges from the shadows, not with a bang, but...
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Moonbirds NFT Collection Experiences Sharp Rise in Prices and Trading Volume

Prices and trading volume for the Ethereum-based NFT collection Moonbirds saw a significant surge on Friday afternoon, coinciding with the announcement of Yuga Labs'...
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The Satoshi Saga Unfolds: Ninja Moves and Computer Rooms

The courtroom drama enveloping Craig Wright, who has boldly claimed the mantle of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's enigmatic creator, took a turn into the almost...
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Revolut’s Exclusive Exchange: A New Chapter in Crypto Trading

Revolut's recent unveiling of an invite-only crypto exchange represents a significant stride in the financial technology sector's ongoing evolution. The platform, designed with advanced...
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Surging Ether: Lido’s Leap Toward a 10 Million Staked ETH Milestone

As we navigate through the evolving landscape of digital finance, Ethereum's staking mechanism emerges as a beacon of innovation, drawing an ever-growing community of...
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Rainforest Revolution: ClimateForce and NTT Group’s ‘Smart’ Collaboration

In a collaboration, Australian charity ClimateForce and global technology leader NTT Group are pioneering a transformative project: the creation of a 'smart rainforest' nestled...