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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$CLOWN’s Pinning System Puts Tokens in the Spotlight

$CLOWN is introducing a pinning system that allows tokens to stand out, giving them added visibility within the dapp. The process is straightforward: anyone...
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Code, Canisters, and Coin Nation: ICP Studio’s Answer to Web3 Development

Preston Lucas has been around the digital block long enough to know the hurdles of building on blockchain. As a crypto investor, engineer, and...
Maria Irene

Diode and DFINITY Scrap the Sync Struggle with Always-On Messaging

Automated presence has arrived for Diode Collab, thanks to a collaboration with DFINITY that removes the last hurdle in fully decentralised messaging. The challenge...
Maria Irene

Unmasking Connections: WaterNeuron’s Tool Illuminates ICP Node Provider Networks

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has been lauded for its innovative approach to decentralised computing, enabling a new era of web applications. Central to...
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Anda v0.6.0: Smarter, Smoother, and Ready to Talk

ICPanda DAO has rolled out Anda v0.6.0, bringing a fresh iteration of its protocol with features that sharpen its AI-driven capabilities. The latest update...
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ICP.Exchange Levels Up: Smarter Trades, Sharper Tools

Major updates have rolled out on ICP.Exchange, the first leveraged trading platform on Internet Computer, bringing a series of enhancements designed to refine trading...