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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COOWN rolls out tools to help businesses build on verified trust

COOWN has introduced a set of features aimed at helping businesses move beyond compliance as a checkbox and instead use identity verification as a...
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Syron launches to bring Bitcoin-native stablecoins to the Internet Computer

A new decentralised protocol called Syron has launched with the aim of unlocking stablecoin liquidity directly from native Bitcoin, without the need for wrapped...
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Avocado’s Memecoin Builds on Deflation and DAO Activity

The $AVCD memecoin, released in December 2023 by the Avocado team, has quietly become one of the most deflationary assets within the Internet Computer...
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Brief Pause for funnAI Protocol Maintenance on 8 July

The funnAI Protocol will be paused for a short maintenance window on July 8 at 11am ET, during which users will be unable to...
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KongSwap Hints at Foresight-Led Yield Platform

KongSwap has offered a first look at its upcoming Earn product, aiming to introduce a more custom approach to passive crypto income. While still...
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David Dal Busco Uses Juno to Build Trail App Without Touching...

David Dal Busco, the founder of Juno, has managed to put together a trail app by doing what he casually calls “vibecoding.” That’s not...