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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Bitcoin

Liquidium vs Nexo: How Bitcoin-backed loans compare

Bitcoin holders have several ways to access cash or stablecoins without selling their BTC, but the cost, collateral requirements and risks can vary widely...

Liquidium Puts Simple Bitcoin-Backed Loans Within Reach Without a Wallet Connection

Liquidium is making its borrowing process more straightforward with Simple Loans, an address-based lending option that allows users to create a loan without signing...

DOM Launches 3D Builder for On-Chain Districts

A district that once existed as a flat 32×32 bitmap can now be built upwards, with DOM launching a new tool that turns owned...

AI Boom Creates More Than 750,000 Jobs in the US

Artificial intelligence is changing the US job market in a way that is creating new work alongside the disruption caused by the technology. LinkedIn estimates...
ICP
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ChainSight expands toolset for onchain index creation and automation

ChainSight has announced a complete overhaul of its infrastructure, aimed at giving users more flexibility in how they create, manage and trade onchain indices....
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Internet Identity 2.0 tightens user verification while phasing out identity numbers

The team behind Internet Identity 2.0 has responded to user concerns about its latest authentication upgrade, confirming key changes to how security credentials are...
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Let Your Car Pay Rent: Mobotiq Puts Vehicle Sharing On-Chain

Mobotiq wants to change the way we think about vehicles, ownership, and how machines move through cities. Its proposition sounds simple: your car sits...
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Inbox Fatigue Is Real. DMAIL Wants to Fix That with Token...

A growing number of Web3 users are treating their inboxes like a graveyard. Updates pile up unread, campaign emails get auto-archived, and even token...
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Liminal launches to help Motoko developers build web-friendly apps on the...

Gekctek, an open source developer working in the Internet Computer ecosystem, has released the first version of Liminal, a tool that aims to make...
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vetKeys Bring Real Privacy to Public Blockchains on ICP

A quiet shift is taking place in blockchain. One that moves beyond speed, tokens, or hype. With the launch of vetKeys on the Internet...