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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Gaming

The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
Solana
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Solang’s Summer Debut: Ethereum’s Solidity Migrates to Solana, Shaking up the...

In a landmark move that bridges two major blockchain networks, Solana Labs has announced the launch of Solang, a unique compiler designed to usher...
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AI to the Moon: DexCheck Reinvents Crypto and NFT Analytics!

In the rapidly-evolving world of blockchain technology, one project is making waves for its cutting-edge use of AI to enhance trading experiences for the...
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Unleashing the Power of Web3: Andreessen Horowitz Executive Envisions a Paradigm...

In a compelling keynote speech delivered at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), Sriram Krishnan, a partner at renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z),...
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From Digital Dust to Legal Tender: A Journey through Bitcoin’s Highs,...

Imagine: it's the 18th of August, 2008. An unknown entity, a name without a face, registers a domain. Nothing more than a sequence of...
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Small But Mighty: U.K.’s Crypto Regulation Shuns Size for Compliance

In a recent development that emphasizes the growing importance of regulatory compliance in the crypto space, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reaffirmed...
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Mondee Celebrates NASDAQ Anniversary with Abhi – The Travel Genie in...

Mondee Holdings Inc., a tech-driven force in the global travel market, made waves on its first NASDAQ listing anniversary by introducing Abhi, an innovative...