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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Motoko Unveils Airdrop Shake-Up: Snapshot Date Shifts to January 30th

Motoko, the avant-garde crypto player, is pulling a surprising move in the world of airdrops. The much-anticipated snapshot date has been recalibrated to January...
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Bitcoin ETFs Monumental Debut: Analyzing Fund Inflows and Trading Patterns Since...

Last week marked a significant moment in finance with the debut of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), underscoring the increasing recognition of cryptocurrencies in mainstream...
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Tether Tackles Turbulence: A Dual Defense Against UN Claims and Reserve...

The cryptocurrency sphere is buzzing with the latest developments surrounding Tether, the company behind the popular stablecoin USDT. Recently, Tether has been at the...
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MELDapp’s Latest Symphony: Harmonizing Crypto with Fresh Features

MELDapp, a dynamic player in the cryptocurrency application domain, has recently unfurled a series of updates that showcase its commitment to enhancing user experience...
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Bitcoin Miners Brace for Cost Surge as Halving Nears

With the next Bitcoin halving event on the horizon, mining firms are gearing up for significant cost hikes. CoinShares, in a recent report, has...
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Microsoft Revolutionizes AI Access for SMEs with Copilot Democratization

Microsoft, in a bold move, has opened the doors to its renowned Copilot AI companion, democratizing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to...