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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Dom’s Warning: Web3 Needs AI or It’s Game Over

Web3 has been through its fair share of hype cycles, but the intersection of artificial intelligence and decentralised networks is shaping up to be...
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Taproot Wizards Backs Odin•Fun in Strategic Investment Move

Odin•Fun, a fast-growing trading platform for bitcoin-based assets, has secured strategic investment from Taproot Wizards, marking a significant endorsement for the platform. Taproot Wizards,...
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ODIN•FUN Pushes Limits While Scaling Bitcoin Applications

Scaling a Bitcoin application is never just about increasing resources. It is a constant battle against system limitations, traffic surges, and the relentless need...
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Motoko’s AI Evolution: The Coders Might Just Code Themselves

Motoko, the programming language at the heart of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), is stepping into a new phase with features that could redefine...
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ICP’s Financials Get a Makeover: Investors Now Have Sharper Tools

ICP investors have just been handed a significant upgrade to their analytical toolkit, thanks to the launch of a new Financials category by ICTerminal....
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ICP Injection: Keeping Alice Running for 90 Days

A decision has been made, and the transaction is complete. The SNS treasury has moved 133 ICP to the CodeGov wallet to ensure Alice...