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...
Macro Scene
Maria Irene

Skousen’s Warning: Fed’s Policies, Asset Bubbles, and an Imminent Economic Collapse

Prominent economist Mark Skousen recently issued a grim forecast for the American economy, pointing to a cocktail of factors that could trigger a significant...
Maria Irene

The Bull Case for Bitcoin’s Web3 Ecosystem, Ordinals and BRC-20 Tokens

In the recent past, Leonidas.og, a well-known figure and influencer in the Ordinal space, painted a bullish picture for the integration of Web3 into...
Maria Irene

HyperCycle Teams Up with Cryptopia Group to Launch Pioneering Node License...

In a strategic move that is set to redefine the blockchain landscape, HyperCycle has announced a significant collaboration with Cryptopia Group to launch their...
Maria Irene

Google’s Bard: The New AI Contender ChatGPT with Unprecedented Features

Google has once again demonstrated its AI prowess with the launch of Bard, a next-generation language model promising to be the most powerful competitor...
Maria Irene

Is the Dollar Reign Nearing its End? Experts Discuss the Rise...

In a recent YouTube video titled "Death Of An Empire - Scary Insights", financial experts Alisdair Macleod and Matthew Piepenburg offer a deep dive...
Maria Irene

Nereus Finance Leverages Coinbase Pay Integration to Facilitate Mainstream Adoption of...

In a significant stride to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, Nereus Finance announced its strategic partnership...