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 Surpasses Rupee, Secures 13th Spot in Global Currency Rankings

Bitcoin has achieved a remarkable milestone, positioning itself as the 13th most valuable currency in the world. This feat propels the digital currency ahead...
Maria Irene

China Bets on Blockchain: NFT and dApp Development Flourish Despite Crypto...

Amidst the global cacophony of regulatory measures on cryptocurrency, China has emerged with a contrarian stance that diverges from its stringent crypto trading ban....
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Solana Eclipses Ethereum in NFT Arena: A New Era Dawns

As the digital ledger technology evolves, two notable players, Solana and Bitcoin, have recently outshone Ethereum, traditionally the frontrunner in the non-fungible token (NFT)...
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Embrace the Holiday Spirit with PIV Cards: Revolutionizing Christmas Shopping with...

As the festive season approaches, the PIVX community's most interesting feature introduced in October can be an innovative way to revolutionize holiday shopping: PIV...
Maria Irene

ICP’s Strategic Leap: Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Digital Frontiers

ICP has stepped into the spotlight by addressing a ubiquitous concern faced by companies—cybersecurity threats leading to ransom attacks. The notorious incident with the...
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Apple’s Clever Move: AI Breakthrough for iPhone

Apple has quietly unveiled a technique, detailed in a recent research paper, showcasing the company's progress in making advanced AI compatible with iPhones. This...