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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Unlocking Creativity Worldwide: The Ongoing Journey of ICP HUBS

In the dynamic landscape of Web3 innovation, ICP HUBS emerges as a beacon of collaboration, drawing innovators, entrepreneurs, and developers from every corner of...
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Bitcoin and Ethereum: Nation-State Attackers Face Insurmountable Costs

The feasibility of nation-states orchestrating 51% attacks on the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks has been deemed impractical, asserts the latest findings from Coin Metrics,...
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From Bars to Bytes: The Dazzling Journey from Gold to Bitcoin...

The investment landscape is undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis, where the lustrous appeal of gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is gradually being overshadowed by the burgeoning...
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Bitcoin Breaks $1 Trillion Mark Again: Coinbase and MicroStrategy Surge in...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) once again dominates the crypto market headlines as it surpasses the $1 trillion market cap mark, marking a significant milestone in...
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Coinbase Soars as Bitcoin Rises: Analysts Eye Robust Q4 Results

Shares in cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have surged by 37% in the past week, riding the wave of Bitcoin's recent rally. With the firm set...
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Crypto City: ICP Emerges as DAO Hub with NNS Leading the...

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is emerging as the nucleus of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency. According to recent data...