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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Canister Lab

Three OMB loans unlock 0.71 BTC through Liquidium

Three Ordinal Maxi Biz (OMB) holders borrowed a combined 0.71 BTC against their Bitcoin-based digital art through Liquidium between September 23 and 26, according...

Gold faces sharpest volatility in decades as bond market adds pressure

Gold futures are experiencing an unusually volatile year, with sharp daily falls becoming more frequent as movements in the bond market add pressure to...

Coin HERO returns with redesigned trading app built on Caffeine

Coin HERO is returning with a redesigned app after its creator announced plans for a broader revamp of the trading platform, which was originally...

Pierre Samaties outlines DFINITY’s next phase of UNDP cooperation

DFINITY Chief Business Officer Pierre Samaties has outlined how the foundation plans to build on its work in Pakistan as it expands cooperation with...
Devhub
Maria Irene

Internet Computer Sees Dev Growth Outpacing Entire Web3 Ecosystem

The Internet Computer (ICP) has recorded a striking surge in developer activity, with figures from last month showing four times more unique developers building...
Maria Irene

Juno Streamlines Its Platform With Architectural Changes and a Cycles-Only Model

Juno has released a major update that reshapes how developers interact with its platform, combining architectural simplification with a clearer pricing and resource model....
Maria Irene

RichSwap Refines Price Displays to Reflect Real Pool Conditions

RichSwap has rolled out an update aimed at tightening how price data is presented on its platform, following feedback from users seeking a clearer...
Maria Irene

Plug Launches Its Web Wallet With a Focus on Access and...

Plug has taken a step it has been signalling for some time, launching its Web Wallet and opening access through a standard browser interface....
Maria Irene

Oisy v1.9.4 Sharpens the Basics of On-Chain Wallet Design

Oisy has released version 1.9.4, a tightly focused update that leans into fundamentals rather than flashy additions. The update centres on improving how users...
Maria Irene

id.ai adds recovery phrases to Internet Identity 2.0, completing essential security...

id.ai has introduced recovery phrases to Internet Identity 2.0, marking the completion of a full set of core security and restoration tools. The feature...