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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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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Hong Kong Launches Crypto ETFs: Leading Asia’s Digital Finance Shift

Hong Kong is poised to venture into the world of crypto ETFs, mirroring developments in the US and signaling progress in establishing itself as...
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Digital Currency Revolutionizes Nonprofit Fundraising Landscape

Leading US nonprofits are embracing a new era of fundraising as they increasingly accept crypto donations, marking a significant shift in charitable giving trends....
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Copy, Paste, Profit? Binance Rolls Out Copy Trading Amidst Record Withdrawals

Binance, a titan in the crypto exchange market, recently launched a copy trading service for spot crypto contracts, marking a significant expansion of its...
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Ethereum’s Surging Fortunes: A 155% Revenue Boost Lights Up Q1

The digital finance world is witnessing Ethereum's striking financial performance, as its first-quarter revenue soared by a staggering 155% from the previous year. This...
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Runes Tokens: The New Frontier on Bitcoin

Bitcoin's new Runes fungible token standard debuted alongside the quadrennial halving event, bringing unprecedented demand that skyrocketed network fees to unprecedented levels. This frenzy...
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Alpaca Fi: The New Digital Shepherd for ICP Assets

The world of Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) tokens has been enriched with the launch of Alpaca Fi on both Apple and Android platforms, a...