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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Leadify Beta Brings AI-Driven Lead Management to the Internet Computer

Leadify, created by @RailmanICP using Caffeine AI, has been introduced on the Internet Computer as an AI-powered lead management platform designed to combine automation...
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Alexandria Library Rolls Out Token Upgrades and On-Chain App Beta, Minting...

Alexandria Library, a Web3 innovator, is moving ahead with plans to build a creator-owned, decentralised AI and NFT library on the Internet Computer. By...
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Valour Lists Internet Computer ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

Valour has launched its first crypto Exchange-Traded Products on the SIX Swiss Exchange, marking its entry into one of Europe’s most established financial markets....
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Diode Introduces Encrypted Chat and Storage with ICP vetKeys

The team at Diode has announced new production canisters on the Internet Computer, extending their focus on privacy by integrating end-to-end encryption powered by...
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Developers Can Now Add AI to Their ICP dApps in Minutes

Adding artificial intelligence to applications on the Internet Computer has just become a lot easier. The latest update, called Ignition, makes it possible for...
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Helix Testnet Phase 2 launches with focus on liquid staking and...

Helix has opened the second phase of its testnet, giving developers and users the chance to trial liquid staking mechanics and cross-chain DeFi features...