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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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...
Caffeine AI
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Dominic Williams outlines next phase for Caffeine after user feedback

A candid post from Konecta DAO founder and product manager @varon1980 has triggered a broader conversation about usability, expectations and communication around Caffeine, the...
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ICP address data shows shifting whale behaviour in 2025

New on-chain data suggests a change in how large holders are positioning themselves within the Internet Computer ecosystem this year, with different trends emerging...
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RichSwap updates interface to add holder counts and detailed trading activity

RichSwap has rolled out an interface update aimed at giving users clearer insight into activity across the platform, following feedback from its community. The...
Maria Irene

Dmail brings encrypted messaging into MetaMask through Snap integration

Dmail has launched a MetaMask Snap that places encrypted messaging directly inside the wallet, reflecting a broader effort to reduce fragmentation across Web3 tools....
Maria Irene

AI platform enGEN3 builds creator economy tools on Internet Computer as...

AI-powered platform enGEN3 has confirmed it is building its creator economy infrastructure on the Internet Computer, signalling growing interest in running media and creative...
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Juno plans shift to cycles-only model, dropping direct ICP token usage

David Dal Busco, the creator of Juno, has announced that the next major version of the open-source serverless platform will move away from direct...