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
Maria Irene

Join the Club, Literally! .bitclub Ushers In a Social Revolution in...

In an era where the decentralized revolution has been setting new benchmarks, a groundbreaking innovation has surfaced - the .bitclub protocol. An ingenious amalgamation...
Maria Irene

Violetta Inscribes 10-Year Musical Odyssey on Bitcoin’s Ordinals

The vibrant, digital frontier of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is teeming with innovation. Now, Violetta Zironi, an Italian singer-songwriter, is making waves with a compelling...
Maria Irene

Breaking Chains with BRC69: Luminex’s New Standard for Bitcoin Ordinals Unleashes...

In a potential game-changer for the Bitcoin community, web3 launchpad Luminex recently unveiled its new BRC69 Ordinals standard, set to revolutionize how content creators...
Maria Irene

Ordinals Set to Tip the Scales in NFT Market

A new powerhouse is emerging in the NFT space: Bitcoin's native Ordinals. According to recent data from Crypto Slam, these Bitcoin NFTs are on...
Maria Irene

Binance Faces Executive Departures Amidst DOJ Investigations: Changpeng Zhao Calls News...

In recent developments, Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has witnessed the departure of key executives, raising concerns about the company's handling of ongoing investigations...
Maria Irene

Unleashing the Mammoths: The AI Guru’s Journey Into the Wilds of...

From tech pioneer to genetic trailblazer, Ben Lamm is an entrepreneur with an unusual career trajectory. He gained acclaim as a software maven, founding...