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...
Bitcoin
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Musk says ‘Fiat is hopeless’ as he backs Bitcoin in political...

Elon Musk has once again stirred conversation around digital assets, this time responding to a user asking whether the so-called America Party would support...
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Piggycell turns phone charging into real-time rewards

Piggycell is rolling out a feature that allows users to earn rewards every time they charge their phones, positioning itself at the edge of...
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OISY’s Qureshi previews stablecoin yield tool and NFTs at World Computer...

Oisy’s Akeel Qureshi made a quiet but clear pitch at the recent World Computer Day gathering in Zurich. Speaking casually among developers and project...
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Liquidium Prepares to Launch Open Bitcoin Staking Framework

Liquidium is gearing up to release an open-source liquid staking token (LST) framework tailored for the Runes protocol, aiming to make Bitcoin-native staking more...
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ICPanda DAO Unpacks New AI Memory Feature with ‘Genesis Capsule’

ICPanda DAO has announced a new development for its KIP protocol that puts the focus on how AI stores and understands knowledge. Called “Knowledge...
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Motoko DAO heats up with summer staking surge

Motoko DAO is rolling out a two-month staking campaign that blends community participation with a healthy dose of game mechanics. Aptly titled Summer Staking...