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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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...
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BITMAP Hits a Landmark 20,000 Count – The Digital Gold Rush?

Recently, the Bitcoin community has been inundated with stories about BITMAP, an emerging powerhouse, boasting an avant-garde proposition that's already captivated an astounding 20,000...
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Australia’s Financial Regulator Revokes License for FTX’s Local Entity Amidst Cryptocurrency...

Australia's securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), dealt a heavy blow to the cryptocurrency industry as it announced the cancellation of...
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Parcel Power: Unlocking the Boundless Potential of a Tokenized Metaverse

Maria Irene As we surf the cresting wave of a digital evolution, an intriguing question pops up frequently in the decentralized chatter: Why do we...
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OpenAI Pours $5M Into Newsroom: Inks Deal with American Journalism Project...

OpenAI, the renowned AI research laboratory, has announced its collaboration with the American Journalism Project (AJP), a move aimed at fostering the growth of...
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Reddit Moons Rocket Past Expectations: ‘To the Moon’ Becomes Reality for...

Reddit's native cryptocurrency token, Moons, has taken a giant leap forward by making a stellar landing on Crypto.com, propelling the token's value upward for...
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Tap Into The Bitmap: A Parcel of Knowledge, Right Under Your...

Maria Irene So, what's all this buzz around the .bitmap parcel standard, you ask? Well, let's break it down. Bitmaper @themattyverse recently offered an illuminating explanation...