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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QRO Token Gets the NNS Green Light

QRO is now officially part of the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System (NNS), and the token’s presence brings another functional asset to the decentralised...
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AEON Brings $ICP to 20 Million Merchants Across Southeast Asia

AEON has officially opened the door for Internet Computer Protocol’s native token, $ICP, to be used in everyday transactions across Southeast Asia, bringing decentralised...
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OneSec goes chain-hopping with ckBTC and BOB

OneSec has confirmed that $ckBTC and $BOB are now officially cross-chain, marking a practical step for crypto users chasing faster, cheaper, and more secure...
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Motoko Keeps Its Secrets—But Shares the Right Bits

Motoko, the programming language purpose-built for the Internet Computer, works with a deliberate approach to memory and access. It separates what can be quietly...
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Fabster skips the factory, plugs your printer into the future

Fabster has quietly emerged with a plan to rewire how things are made—without the factories, freight trucks, or far-flung supply chains. Built on the...
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ORIGYN Adds Instant Costing and On-Chain Peeking Tools

The people at ORIGYN have just added two new tools to their dashboard, and they’re making real-world assets a whole lot easier to understand...