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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Kristofer Builds an Art Deco Team Page as Caffeine Adds Multimodal...

Kristofer’s latest project has turned heads across the Internet Computer community. Using Caffeine’s newest feature, he built a complete Art Deco–style team page from...
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BOB Halving Nears as Supply Tightens and ICP Burns Climb

Anticipation is building for the 14 November halving, when $BOB block rewards will fall from 37.5 to 18.75 per block. The adjustment will halve...
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Caffeine Doctor readies AI-powered meme coin launch on ICP

Caffeine Doctor is preparing to launch on the Internet Computer (ICP), bringing together meme culture and AI-built utility in a single project. Powered by...
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OdinPolar to Relaunch Token Following Liquidity Freeze

After months of liquidity troubles affecting its development, the OdinPolar team has announced plans to relaunch the $ODINPOLAR token on odin.fun. The decision comes...
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PulseLite brings PulseChain wallets on-chain via ICP

Following the release of a multi-user SUI wallet on the Internet Computer (ICP), PulseLite has emerged as a new web wallet designed for the...
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Solana Wallets Meet Internet Computer: ic-siws Bridges the Gap

Developer Kristofer has introduced ic-siws, a project that enables Solana wallet-based authentication for applications built on the Internet Computer (ICP). The release marks a...