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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Bitcoin Miner Strikes Gold: Solo Effort Nets Full Block Reward

A solo Bitcoin miner has achieved a remarkable feat by solving a Bitcoin block entirely on their own, earning the coveted full block reward...
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Yuga Labs Shuffles the Deck: New Faces, Fresh Focus for the...

Yuga Labs, the innovative force behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, is undergoing another significant restructuring. This move includes both layoffs and the introduction...
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Ether on the Ledge: A Leap Towards Mainstream with DTCC Listing

Franklin Templeton has recently made headlines in the financial world by listing an Ethereum-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation...
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Solana’s Smart Surge: Network Tweaks to Tackle Congestion

Solana, a significant player in the blockchain arena, is actively experimenting with a new feature aimed at mitigating network congestion. This update, currently in...
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Satoshi Auction Madness: First Bitcoin Halving Block Sells for $2.1 Million!

Bitcoin made waves yet again as ViaBTC, a prominent mining pool, auctioned off the coveted "epic sat" from the first block of Bitcoin's fourth...
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MetalCore and Mon Protocol Forge Exciting Partnership for Gamers

MetalCore, an innovative mech shooter game built on the Ethereum gaming network Immutable zkEVM, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Mon Protocol, associated with...