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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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Apple’s Market Value Drops $200 Billion After China Bans Government Use...

In a stunning turn of events, tech giant Apple has seen its market value plummet by $200 billion over the past two days, primarily...
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G20 Releases Policy Paper Addressing Crypto Assets: What You Need to...

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, the G20, under India's presidency, has unveiled a groundbreaking policy paper that delves...
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PIVX: From Hummingbot Liquidity to Game-Changing Updates and New Listings

Maria Irene As the crypto world spins on its volatile axis, PIVX—Private Instant Verified Transaction—seems to be harnessing that momentum to propel itself into a...
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Dive In, The Water’s Fine: PIVX and Hummingbot Make a Splash...

In an era where liquidity is king, Hummingbot and PIVX are making waves with an 8-week liquidity mining campaign that kicked off on August...
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FASB Approves New Accounting Standards for Cryptocurrency Holdings

Imagine you're a company with a stash of Bitcoin or Ethereum, and you're scratching your head wondering, "How on Earth do we account for...
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Cathie Wood Throws Her Ether into the Ring: Ark Invest Aims...

In a landscape where regulation frequently plays catch-up with innovation, one investment firm is pushing the envelope yet again. Cathie Wood's Ark Invest is...