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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Bitcoin Miner Shares: A Strategic Investment Opportunity Ahead of the Halving...

As the cryptocurrency world braces for the next Bitcoin halving event slated for April 2024, investors and market analysts are eyeing Bitcoin miner shares...
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Pendle’s Meteoric Rise: A DeFi Giant Approaching the $1 Billion Milestone

In a remarkable display of growth and innovation within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, Pendle has emerged as a formidable entity, nearing a monumental...
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Former SEC Official Sparks Debate Over Ethical Boundaries in Sports Sponsorships...

The partnership between the Dallas Mavericks and Voyager Digital has ignited a firestorm of criticism, particularly from John Reed Stark, a former official of...
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EVM RPC Canister Beta Hits the Scene

The buzz in the cryptocurrency world intensifies as the EVM RPC canister beta goes live, promising to revolutionize the integration landscape between ICP canister...
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Crypto Token Unlock: Millions Flood Market, Traders Brace

By the end of this month, the cryptocurrency market is set for a significant influx of previously locked tokens, totaling hundreds of millions of...
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ERC-404: Blending the Best of Both Worlds

The digital asset landscape is evolving, and the forefront of this transformation is the ERC-404 standard. Emerging as an innovative solution, ERC-404 seamlessly merges...