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...
ICP
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Appic DAO Offers Simpler Way to Mirror ICP Tokens Across Chains

Appic DAO has introduced a tool designed to reduce the complexity of launching Internet Computer (ICP) tokens on other blockchains. Called the Twin Token...
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Retro games, image sliders and Reddit clones: Day 6 of Caffeine...

Things are moving fast on the Caffeine AI front. Just six days since launch, developers are spinning up projects at an accelerating pace, ranging...
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GoldDAO Adds Built-In Token Swaps to Its App

GoldDAO has rolled out a new feature that lets users swap tokens directly within its decentralised app. The update removes the need to rely...
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CLOAD Moves Towards DAO Governance with Upcoming SNS Launch

Cload is preparing to launch its own Service Nervous System (SNS), aiming to hand over decision-making powers to its community. The project, which has spent...
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StreamFusion Expands with Second Token Designed for DeFi Utility

A new token called NTC has been introduced as part of the StreamFusion project, offering a fresh way for developers to manage cycles on...
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ICP Tops Crypto Development Charts with Real-World Scalability and Trust

ICP has taken the top spot in crypto’s development activity rankings for the past 30 days, according to Chainspect. The platform, built by DFINITY,...