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.
4417 Articles written
Caffeine AI

Caffeine simplifies the process of taking apps from draft to live

Caffeine is positioning its platform as a way for developers to simplify the work involved in deploying and managing applications after the initial build...

ICPSwap distributes 917.2076 ICP in 21st dividend payment

ICPSwap has distributed 917.2076 ICP to 1,466 addresses as part of its 21st dividend distribution, according to an announcement from the decentralised exchange. The distribution...

AI goods drive global trade growth to record levels

Trade in goods linked to artificial intelligence rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, helping lift overall global goods trade growth to its...

Liquidium offers Bitcoin-backed borrowing as BTC rises above $85,000

Bitcoin has moved above the $85,000 mark, drawing attention to financial products that allow holders to access liquidity without selling their cryptocurrency. Liquidium is promoting...
Canister Lab
Maria Irene

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...
Maria Irene

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...
Maria Irene

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
Maria Irene

Liquidium surpasses $3 million in total borrowing

Liquidium has surpassed $3 million in cumulative borrowing, with more than $1 million recorded through the platform in the past 30 days. The milestone covers...
Maria Irene

Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state...

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...
Maria Irene

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...