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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Unjamming Bitcoin: Clever Fixes for Stuck Transactions

Did you know that a low-fee Bitcoin transaction can turn into a digital version of 'Waiting for Godot'? When your Bitcoin transaction gets trapped...
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PIVX: Riding the Wave of Technological and Market Advancements

The cryptocurrency landscape, ever-fluctuating and fiercely competitive, witnessed a standout performer in PIVX in 2023. The latest Superblock Report from PIVX brings to light...
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Gate.io Leads the Charge in the BRC20 Revolution: $10,000 Trading Competition...

Since the start of 2023, the BRC20 standard has been a catalyst for change in the cryptocurrency landscape, introducing novel narratives and opportunities. Gate.io,...
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Internet Computer Advances European Digital Sovereignty with GDPR-Compatible Blockchain

Since the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 18, 2018, organizations worldwide have grappled with stringent requirements to safeguard the...
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Gaming Blockchain Oasys Levels Up with Datachain and TOKI Partnership

Oasys, the blockchain powerhouse tailored for gaming enthusiasts, has solidified its position in the evolving web3 gaming frontier through a strategic collaboration with Datachain...
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Phantom Breaks Chains: Welcomes Bitcoin with Open ₿eta Arms!

Phantom, the self-custody crypto wallet rooted in Solana, made waves on Wednesday with its latest announcement—compatibility with Bitcoin, Ordinals, and BRC-20 tokens. This move,...