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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Dom’s mind: Deciphering The Strategic Trajectory of ICP

Dominic Williams, the founder of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has been sharing insights and forward-looking statements that illuminate the project's path over the...
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Helix Markets Unveils DeFi Innovation on ICP: A Game-Changer in Decentralized...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), innovation continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of blockchain and...
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Bitcoin’s “High-Risk” Zone: Glassnode Warns of Bull Market Signals

Glassnode, a leading crypto analysis platform, has issued a cautionary alert regarding Bitcoin's current valuation, suggesting that the cryptocurrency may be entering the initial...
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OKX Exchange Launches Crypto Operations in Argentina

OKX, a prominent player in the crypto exchange arena, has set its sights on Argentina, expanding its crypto operations to the South American nation....
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Crypto at the Crossroads: Unpacking Global Economic Ripple Effects

Amidst the dynamic shifts within the global financial ecosystem, cryptocurrencies and stablecoins stand at the forefront of a transformative dialogue, engaging both proponents and...
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Sky-High Digital Artistry: JAL and Hakuhodo’s NFT Voyage

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Hakuhodo Inc have embarked on a novel venture that melds the essence of travel...