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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Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
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Vitalik Buterin’s Vision for Decentralised Social Media: Insights from a Farcaster...

During a recent AMA session on the Farcaster platform, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin offered a nuanced perspective on the future of decentralised social media,...
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Microsoft’s AI Integration Vision: Satya Nadella Unveils Ambitious Plans

In a visionary annual letter, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has unveiled the company's ambitious plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across its entire spectrum...
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Base Network Launches 8-Week Blockchain Developer Training Course

In a move to bridge the gap between traditional software development and the booming world of blockchain, Ethereum layer-2 Base network has unveiled its...
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The Bond Market’s Five-Alarm Fire: Are We Really F$C$ED?

Maria Irene When Michael A. Gayed, a five-time Dow and Founders Award-winning portfolio manager, tweets that you're "F$C$ED," you can bet it turns heads. Especially...
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Crypto Summer or Mirage? The Incredibly Sunny Forecast for Solana

Maria Irene The cryptocurrency market has never been for the faint-hearted, teeming as it is with wild price swings and a constant influx of new...
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Peter Schiff’s Critique of Powell and the Fed Signals Warning Bells

Peter Schiff, the Chief Economist & Global Strategist at Europac, recently took to X  to lay bare his thoughts on the current macroeconomic conditions...