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.
4397 Articles written
Canister Lab

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...
Ordinals
Maria Irene

Unraveling the Rune Saga: Decoding Confusion as Casey Rodarmor Puts the...

Maria Irene In the wild landscape of Bitcoin-based fungible tokens, Casey Rodarmor's announcement of Runes was the proverbial shot heard around the crypto world. Runes...
Maria Irene

21 Shades of Satoshi: Unlocking the Numerological Mysteries of Bitcoin’s Genesis

Bitcoin: it’s the cryptocurrency that has been changing the face of finance for more than a decade. Behind the scenes of this revolutionary concept...
Maria Irene

Dubai and Bybit Throw a $100K Hackathon Bash: Are You Ready...

Dubai is taking its crypto game to the next level. This time, it's all about hacking for a cause. Global crypto exchange Bybit and...
Maria Irene

Thai Financial Giant SCBX Joins Forces with Korean Web3 Powerhouse Hashed...

In a significant collaboration that underscores the growing importance of blockchain and Web3 technologies in the financial world, SCBX, the digital assets arm of...
Maria Irene

Texas Takes the Lead in U.S. Bitcoin Mining

Texas has emerged as the undisputed leader in Bitcoin mining in the United States. Data gathered by Foundry, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool,...
Maria Irene

PIVX and Komodo Forge Alliance: A New Era for Decentralized...

PIVX, the privacy-centric cryptocurrency, has just made its debut on Komodo's rebranded wallet. This isn't merely another exchange listing; it marks a crucial milestone...