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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ICP Agent Kit Offers Natural Language Interface for Blockchain Tasks

A new toolkit built for the Internet Computer is aiming to make blockchain interactions more human-friendly. Called the ICP Agent Kit, the open-source project...
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ODIN•FUN Hits 7000 BTC Milestone as Momentum Builds

ODIN•FUN has passed 7000 BTC in trading volume, a new high that’s being celebrated across the project’s community of users, creators, and developers. The...
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DMAIL to Launch Predictive AI Assistant for Smarter Web3 Messaging

DMAIL is preparing to introduce a new kind of inbox assistant, one that goes well beyond basic automation. The platform’s upcoming MPC AI Assistant...
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Juno Update Brings Safer Defaults and Smoother Tools for Developers

The latest Juno platform update has landed with a focus on giving developers more time, clearer guidance and a better user experience. One of...
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YRAL Token Launch to Introduce New Rewards for App Users

The team behind the YRAL app has announced the upcoming release of YRAL Token, a new utility token built to reward users and enhance...
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New Loan Tracker Offers Smart Tools to Help Manage Debt

AmSpeed01 has launched Paid Trail, a loan payment tracker designed to simplify how users manage and pay off their loans. The app combines a...