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...
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Cashaa to Launch All-in-One Crypto Wallet in 7 Global Markets, Including...

UK-based cryptocurrency firm Cashaa is gearing up for a significant expansion with the impending launch of its new all-in-one crypto wallet in seven key...
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MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Amid Crypto Market Volatility

MicroStrategy, renowned as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continues to reinforce its position in the crypto market despite recent turbulence. In a strategic...
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Bitcoin ETFs: The Gamble on Boomers’ Arrival Proves a Myth

Jim Bianco of Macro Investment Research has cast doubts over the robustness of Bitcoin ETFs, which seem to have become a speculative tool rather...
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From Crypto to Cortex: Tether’s Bold $200M Leap into Neurotechnology

Tether, the company behind the most well-known stablecoin USDT, has made a striking $200 million investment in a neurotech company, signaling a bold expansion...
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USDC Edges Out USDT: A New Leader in Stablecoin Transactions

The landscape of stablecoins is witnessing a significant shift. Circle's USDC, a digital currency pegged to the US dollar, has recently eclipsed Tether's USDT...
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Bitcoin ETF Wave Set to Hit Australian Financial Sector

The Australian financial sector is bracing for a game-changing shift as it gears up to welcome a new wave of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....