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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BUILDR Prepares Multi Chain Move With Sui, ICP and Arbitrum

BUILDR is gearing up for a multi chain expansion, with the team saying the token will appear on Sui first, followed by Internet Computer...
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ICP sees growing retail accumulation as meaningful wallets rise

The number of ICP wallets holding more than 10 tokens is on the rise, suggesting that retail investors are re‑accumulating at lower price levels....
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ICP smart contracts expand cross-chain reach with NEAR integration

ICP Hub Egypt has announced that Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts can now hold assets and sign transactions on the NEAR blockchain, extending its...
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HomeTrack launches simple tool for landlords and tenants to manage properties,...

HomeTrack has introduced a platform designed to simplify property management for both landlords and tenants. The service allows landlords to organise properties, manage bills...
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Raydium Added to OISY Explore as Solana DeFi Activity Continues to...

Raydium, the Solana-based automated market maker and on-chain order book exchange, has been added to OISY Explore. The integration is positioned as an effort...
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Caffeine Play Aims to Boost Builders in the ICP Ecosystem with...

Caffeine Play has entered the ICP ecosystem with an accelerator model designed to support developers in turning applications and games into revenue-generating products. Built...