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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Canister Lab

Trail of Bits review finds 25 issues in Liquidium cross-chain lending code

Liquidium has completed an independent security review of the ICP canisters supporting its cross-chain lending infrastructure, with the assessment identifying 25 findings across the...

ICP Cloud Engines expand as sovereign cloud infrastructure goes live

The Internet Computer's Cloud Engines are expanding as the network moves further into dedicated cloud infrastructure, offering organisations a way to run applications on...

DOM Wallet adds Bitcoin Culture’s Register of Names and new Ruins entry

DOM Wallet has added new Bitcoin Culture features, including The Register of Names and a new entry in the Ruins section, giving users new...

Liquidium prepares NFT lending launch on Robinhood Chain

Liquidium is preparing to bring its NFT lending protocol to Robinhood Chain, expanding its lending activity from Bitcoin into a new Ethereum Layer 2...
Bitcoin
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There’s a New ‘BOSS’ in Bitcoin Town, and It’s Smart as...

In an era where technological advancements are as routine as breakfast, yet another wave is set to shake the Bitcoin ecosystem. This time, the...
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Demystifying UTXOs: A Shopper’s Guide to Bitcoin Transactions!

Picture a day at the grocery store: you've just bought a carton of milk for $2.50, but all you have is a $5 bill....
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Landfills, Bitcoin, and the Climate Crusade: A New Zealand Activist’s Unexpected...

Maria Irene Daniel Batten, a climate activist and tech founder-turned-Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Analyst from New Zealand, recently took to Twitter to share a...
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Gloves Come Off in Binance vs. SEC Bout: A Retrospective Analysis...

Maria Irene In the latest chapter of the high-stakes legal feud between cryptocurrency behemoth Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the legal...
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Taming the Indian Tiger: Tesla’s Tryst with the Subcontinent

After years of speculation, and a series of business flirtations, it seems that Tesla's arrival in India may finally be on the horizon. Recent...
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Gemini Bets Big on Asia-Pacific: The New Crypto Frontier

In a bold move to capture the impending growth of the cryptocurrency market, Gemini, the renowned crypto exchange, announced its strategic expansion plans into...