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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DFINITY Foundation joins MiCA Crypto Alliance as ICP white paper aligns...

The MiCA Crypto Alliance has welcomed the DFINITY Foundation as a new member, marking a step towards closer coordination between major blockchain projects and...
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Juno highlights NFT Generator in new community showcase on Internet Computer

Juno, the open-source serverless platform for deploying WASM-based applications on the Internet Computer, has added a new project to its community showcase. Self-taught artist...
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Satsman goes live with first Bitcoin L1 memecoin launch

Satsman.fun, the Omnity Network’s platform for Bitcoin layer one memecoins, has officially gone live with the launch of three Genesis Memecoins. The project opens...
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Caffeine launches holiday game challenge with prizes for top creators

Caffeine has launched a time-limited Holiday Game Challenge, calling on builders to create and publish a live, holiday-themed game using its platform over the...
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Bittensor marks first TAO halving as emissions fall and the network...

Bittensor has passed a notable moment in its short history with the first halving of TAO emissions, triggered at block 7,103,976. Block rewards have...
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PocketIC 11.0.0 adds Dogecoin and canister migration support

PocketIC has rolled out version 11.0.0 of its server alongside updated Rust, Python and JavaScript libraries, expanding its feature set for developers building and...