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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ICPEx Adds More ICP and ICX to Strengthen Trading Liquidity

ICPEx has increased liquidity for its users, adding up to 15,000 ICP alongside the equivalent in ICX. The move is aimed at making trading...
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Dmail Launches Beta NFT Marketplace for Decentralised Inbox Domains

Dmail has released the beta version of its NFT Marketplace, introducing tradable decentralised inbox domains that give users more control over their digital communications....
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DFINITY CTO Says Data Sovereignty Can Still Be Saved

Jan Camenisch, Chief Technology Officer at DFINITY, wants the world to stop writing off data sovereignty. Speaking at the World Crypto Summit 2025 (WCS25),...
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Liquidium proposes removal of 3-day loan option in favour of longer...

Liquidium is proposing an update to its loan duration options following low usage of its 3-day term. If passed, the change would see the...
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Dmail integrates with Morph to bring encrypted messaging to onchain finance

Dmail has announced a new integration with Morph Network, bringing encrypted email directly into a growing layer of blockchain-based consumer finance. The update allows...
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Subhub brings wallet-native messaging to the centre of Web3 communication

Web3 applications often struggle to retain users beyond a single interaction. Wallets remain difficult to use, communication is scattered across platforms, and after a...