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...
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Azle Nears 1.0 as Demergent Labs Calls for Community Security Review

Demergent Labs has announced that Azle, its TypeScript CDK for the Internet Computer, has reached the release candidate stage and is edging closer to...
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Odin.fun Poised to Restore Trading as Audit Clears and Funds Near...

Odin.fun founder Bob Bodily reports strong progress in reviving the platform, offering an update that reads more like a frank message to its community...
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ICP Doubles Storage Capacity in Latest Internet Computer Upgrade

The Internet Computer has received a major upgrade, doubling its replicated state capacity and giving developers more space to build at scale. The total...
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Caffeine Expands Access to Master Chat as It Moves Closer to...

Caffeine has opened its master chat to the public, allowing anyone to interact with the AI and explore what it can offer by asking...
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Matcha Launches AI Platform to Streamline Connections Between Freelancers and Employers

Quantum Leap Labs has introduced Matcha, a new platform designed to make connections between talent and companies more straightforward. The service focuses on creating...
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ODIN•FUN Shares Progress Amid Platform Freeze and Security Review

ODIN•FUN has provided an update on the ongoing situation following recent security challenges that led to a temporary freeze on funds and trading. The...