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...
Artificial Intelligence
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OpenAI’s Symphony in A-I Major: An Encore with Altman

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman lit up the stage in a fireside chat hosted by Elevate, a Canadian non-profit building and uniting global innovators. As...
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Bitcoins, Frogs, and Ordinals: Michael Saylor’s Audacious Blockchain Ballet

It was in the technicolor spotlight of Miami's Bitcoin 2023 conference that MicroStrategy's co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, unfurled his enthusiasm for a...
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Decentralization Duel: The Battle Over BRC20 Indexing

Maria Irene In the constantly shifting terrain of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, a 'storm' is beginning to gather momentum. The storm finds its genesis in...
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Bitcoin’s Name Game: The .sats Domains Surge, Reshaping Digital Identity

In the dynamic world of digital economy, Bitcoin's .sats domain names are creating quite the buzz. On a crisp Sunday morning, the sale of...
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Jacob Steeves on Democratizing AI with Bitcoin: A Deep Dive into...

The world of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies can feel like a maze of jargon and obscure concepts, particularly to those outside the inner circles...
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Bitcoin, the Irresistible Old Flame of Developers: Rena Shah

In the cutting-edge landscape of cryptocurrency, Rena Shah is a luminary. Shah, the founder of Trust Machines, is a staunch advocate for the untapped...