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...
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ICP leads DePIN social activity ranking as infrastructure tokens compete for...

New social activity data places Internet Computer at the top of the DePIN conversation, highlighting how infrastructure-focused crypto projects are competing for mindshare as...
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ICP developer releases React template to simplify Internet Identity and routing...

Kristofer, a developer working within the Internet Computer ecosystem, has shared a new React template aimed at reducing the friction developers often face when...
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ICP Staking Hits New High as Weekly Crypto Rankings Shift

Interest in the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has reached levels not seen since its launch, with 1,970 “sharks” recorded on the network’s dashboard. That...
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ICP Hub Egypt launches early‑year caffeine.ai challenge with e‑commerce focus

ICP Hub Egypt has announced a competition to encourage early‑stage development using caffeine.ai, reflecting a growing interest in applying artificial intelligence tools to the...
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In‑Game Chat and Marketplace Arrive as ‘Gods Are Dead’ Expands

The play‑to‑earn crafting role‑playing game Gods Are Dead has added in‑game chat and a functioning marketplace. Players can now communicate directly in the game...
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Dvinity Lottery Set for Relaunch on the Internet Computer

Dvinity Lottery is set to return on 1 January 2026 with a major redesign that goes beyond a simple update, while retaining its core...