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...
Bitcoin
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Bitmapping the Future: Foxxi’s Innovative Leap into the Bitcoin Metaverse

Get ready to enter a dynamic, immersive universe where social interaction meets digital artistry in the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Welcome to Foxxi,...
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A Tale of Three Crises: Housing, Construction, and Rent – Australia’s...

Maria Irene In a nation known for its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and great climate, Australia is now grappling with a less-than-glamorous reality: an escalating...
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Trac-ing the Future: How a Tiny Decentralized Indexer is Tracing Big...

Maria Irene There's a new contender taking the decentralized world by storm and its name is Trac. As a rising leader in the Ordinals space,...
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Regulatory Storm Brews: Celsius and Former CEO Face CFTC Battle Over...

  Celsius, the crypto lending platform that recently faced bankruptcy, and its former CEO, Alex Mashinsky, may soon find themselves entangled in a legal battle...
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From Bitcoin Critic to Crypto Advocate: Larry Fink’s Dramatic Reversal Captivates...

In an unexpected twist, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., has voiced his support for Bitcoin, branding it an "international asset." This revelation starkly...
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Two Bitmaps Fetch a Hefty Bitcoin: Proving Digital Real Estate is...

It's a new age, a digital renaissance if you will, where pixels no longer merely paint our screens but have started sculpting their own...