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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Menese Protocol opens limited SNS sale after eight months of ICP activity

Menese Protocol has opened a limited SNS sale for its MENES token following eight months of activity on the Internet Computer, with the project...

Odin.fun rolls out moderation and security updates in Week 37 development report

Odin.fun has outlined a series of platform updates in its Week 37 development report, covering community moderation, live chat, input validation, monitoring and dependency...

Bitcoin and Robinhood Chain lead Liquidium’s biggest loans over 24 hours

Bitcoin and Robinhood Chain accounted for the largest loans featured in Liquidium’s latest 24-hour lending update, with OCM Dimensions, Ordinal Maxi Biz, Hashcats and...

US consumers grow more concerned about unemployment

Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of higher unemployment, with expectations reaching their highest level since the early months of the COVID-19...
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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...
Maria Irene

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet...

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...
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Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September...

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...
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DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...
Maria Irene

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...
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ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...