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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AI Parrots, Daily Burns, and Onchain Hustle: funnAI’s Launch Packs a...

Numbers rarely lie, and when they move this fast, people tend to pay attention. Just two days into its launch, funnAI, the world’s first...
Maria Irene

ICP-Backed Lyfelynk Turns Fitness Into Fuel for Your Wallet

Lyfelynk is making the idea of healthy living a lot more rewarding—literally. This new Web3 fitness platform is blending blockchain tech with AI, turning...
Maria Irene

Oisy Gets Fluent, Faster, and a Bit More Arbitrum-Friendly

Oisy’s latest version 1.5.4 has landed with a sharp mix of feature boosts and user-centric polish. This update widens the platform’s appeal, trims the...
Maria Irene

ICP Ninja Integration Lets Developers Deploy Real Canisters Instantly

Developers building on the Internet Computer now have one less thing to worry about. The latest integration between ICP Ninja and CycleOps means projects...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer Makes Bitcoin DeFi Easier with New Dev Tools

Bitcoin DeFi is steadily moving into a more developer-friendly space, and the latest updates to the basic_bitcoin example mark another step forward. With contributions...
Maria Irene

DecideID Adds Wallet, Email, and OAuth Logins in One Click

DecideID has rolled out a fresh set of features, giving developers and users a smoother, safer way to log in and get started. The...