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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Dencun Upgrade Set to Revolutionize Ethereum Layer-2s, Driving Down Transaction Costs

The eagerly anticipated Dencun upgrade is poised to make its mark on the Ethereum mainnet, scheduled for launch on March 13. This pivotal update...
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Polygon Unveils Type-1 Upgrade: A Breakthrough in ZK EVM Proving Technology

Polygon, a leading player in the blockchain space, has rolled out the Type-1 upgrade to its zkEVM prover, marking a significant leap forward in...
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Stephen Chow’s ‘Nobody’ NFTs: A Cinematic Leap into the Blockchain

The art and film world has witnessed a remarkable event as Stephen Chow, the renowned Hong Kong movie director, ventures into the world of...
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Navigating Economic Tides: Cryptocurrency Emerges as a Beacon for Younger Americans

In a landscape marked by the relentless rise of inflation and the burdensome weight of transaction fees, a transformative shift is underway in the...
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Pixels Takes the Stage: Binance Launchpool’s Newest Web3 Gaming Venture

Binance has just revealed its 46th Launchpool project, introducing Pixels (PIXEL), a social web3 game developed on the Ronin Network. This new addition to...
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Fidelity’s Bold Step: A Pinch of Crypto in the Conservative Mix

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC recently unveiled a pioneering decision, embedding a modest 1% allocation of cryptocurrencies into its All-in-One Conservative ETF (FCNS). This move...