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...
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100,000 Bitmaps Later, Bitcoin’s Metaverse is the New Wild West of...

Maria Irene For the uninitiated, the Bitcoin blockchain might seem like a virtual goldmine, but it is also quickly becoming a treasure trove of digital...
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El Salvador’s $1 Billion Bet: The Volcano Energy Bitcoin Revolution

An Unprecedented Venture El Salvador, the first country in the world to declare Bitcoin as legal tender, has embarked on a groundbreaking project. In collaboration...
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Invisible War: Unmasking the Battles Behind Your Electronics

In the current era, where technology drives every aspect of our lives, semiconductors, the minuscule yet mighty components of our electronic devices, have taken...
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TOKEN2049: Peering into Crypto’s Future in Singapore

The dawn of the digital age has brought numerous advancements that have significantly transformed our lives. One of these major developments is the birth...
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Golden Triumph: Schiff Breaks the Bitcoin Barrier

Peter Schiff, a known critic of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has surprisingly taken a new path that has left both his followers and...
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CryptoPunk #8611: From Ethereum Darling to Bitcoin Phoenix!

In a highly symbolic move, a costly Ethereum NFT from one of Web3's leading PFP collections, CryptoPunk #8611, was permanently removed from circulation and...