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.
4384 Articles written
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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Machines, Money, and Mayhem: How AI Might Tame the Wild West...

In the kaleidoscopic world of digital currencies, where the borders of regulation are as nebulous as a foggy morning, a beacon of hope emerges...
Maria Irene

Decentralization on Steroids: How BRC20 Tokens Are Piggybacking on Bitcoin for...

In the cryptosphere, where innovation whizzes past at the speed of light, BRC20 tokens are proving to be the next big thing. Backed by...
Maria Irene

Squeezing Cryptos Through the Howey Squeeze: A Look at the SEC’s...

When you think of a test, you might picture a school exam with multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and perhaps a dreaded essay section. But...
Maria Irene

Ethereum’s Security Status: A Slippery Slope or a Clear-Cut Case?

When it comes to the classification of Ethereum (ETH) as a security, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has walked a tightrope. Despite...
Maria Irene

Chrono-Whirlpool: Wading Through the Tides of Time with Carlo Rovelli’s Pen

Order of Time is a literary and scientific masterstroke that delicately weaves the tapestry of time, forcing readers to re-evaluate their perception of a...
Maria Irene

Swords, Shields and Shillings: Le Goff Takes You Back in Time!

In this age of cryptocurrency and digital wallets, the idea of clutching a silver coin might seem like a vestige of a distant past....