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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Gaming

The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
Bitcoin
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Bitcoin: Not Just Digital Gold but a Green Catalyst, says KPMG

In a seminal report released by KPMG International Limited, a key pillar among the Big Four accounting firms, Bitcoin's inherent value and sustainability were...
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Tether’s Surging Holdings: An Ascension to the Top 11 Bitcoin Holders...

In a significant development that is poised to ignite both intrigue and speculation within the cryptocurrency landscape, stablecoin issuer Tether has ascended to become...
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ChainGPT V1 Gears Up For Launch: An AI-Powered ‘Swiss Army Knife’...

On August 10th, at 12PM (UTC), the most anticipated launch in the Web3 industry will finally be taking place. The all-new ChainGPT V1, loaded...
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ChatGPT’s Got Game: OpenAI’s Latest Updates Stir the Chatbot Cauldron!

OpenAI continues to push boundaries with their superstar AI chatbot, ChatGPT, now boasting a lineup of impressive, user-centric updates. In a bid to elevate...
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Toshi: The Feline-Inspired Meme Coin Making Waves Ahead of Coinbase Base...

Base, the highly anticipated blockchain project developed by leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is set to launch next week, and the cryptocurrency community is already...
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Coinbase Partners with Tech Titans Coca-Cola and Atari for “Onchain Summer”...

Coinbase, a trailblazer in the cryptocurrency space, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with a lineup of tech giants, including household names like Coca-Cola and...