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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Three OMB loans unlock 0.71 BTC through Liquidium

Three Ordinal Maxi Biz (OMB) holders borrowed a combined 0.71 BTC against their Bitcoin-based digital art through Liquidium between September 23 and 26, according...

Gold faces sharpest volatility in decades as bond market adds pressure

Gold futures are experiencing an unusually volatile year, with sharp daily falls becoming more frequent as movements in the bond market add pressure to...

Coin HERO returns with redesigned trading app built on Caffeine

Coin HERO is returning with a redesigned app after its creator announced plans for a broader revamp of the trading platform, which was originally...

Pierre Samaties outlines DFINITY’s next phase of UNDP cooperation

DFINITY Chief Business Officer Pierre Samaties has outlined how the foundation plans to build on its work in Pakistan as it expands cooperation with...
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Canfuzz Launches to Help Developers Find Vulnerabilities in Internet Computer Canisters

A new open-source framework is making it easier for developers to identify and address vulnerabilities in Internet Computer (ICP) canisters. Canfuzz, built by the...
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Bitcoin L1 Welcomes Memecoins with Satsman Launch

Bitcoin’s base layer has a new gateway for memecoins with the launch of Satsman.fun by Omnity Network, aiming to bring meme tokens back to...
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Dom On ICP: Could Chain‑Key Be The Quiet Blockbuster?

Dom argues that the real breakthrough from Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is its Chain‑Key Cryptography, which allows every transaction, data‑processing call and web request...
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ICP Smart Contracts Begin Executing NEAR Transactions Natively

ICP HUB Egypt has introduced an update to its backend architecture that allows Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts to execute NEAR transactions directly, without...
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Satflow introduces pay-later option for Bitcoin Ordinals

Collectors of Bitcoin-inscribed Ordinals can now purchase first and pay later through a newly launched Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) option powered by Liquidium.WTF. The service allows...
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Humpback whales increase ICP holdings as liquidation leverage rises

The supply of ICP held by large wallets, often referred to as “Humpback whales,” continues to climb. Recent data points to increasing accumulation even...