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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Gloves Come Off in Binance vs. SEC Bout: A Retrospective Analysis...

Maria Irene In the latest chapter of the high-stakes legal feud between cryptocurrency behemoth Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the legal...
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Taming the Indian Tiger: Tesla’s Tryst with the Subcontinent

After years of speculation, and a series of business flirtations, it seems that Tesla's arrival in India may finally be on the horizon. Recent...
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Gemini Bets Big on Asia-Pacific: The New Crypto Frontier

In a bold move to capture the impending growth of the cryptocurrency market, Gemini, the renowned crypto exchange, announced its strategic expansion plans into...
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Banks Offer High Rates, Investors Say ‘High-Five’ to Stocks and Crypto...

Maria Irene Investing in Stocks and Crypto Persists Despite High Interest Rates: A Global Phenomenon Despite the seemingly high interest rates offered by various banking institutions...
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Bitcoin, Blocks & Bytes: Gamers Unite in the Pixelated Land Rush!

Bitcoin's blockchain technology has seen an array of applications, but none as innovative and engaging as what @OrdzGames has just launched. The gaming platform...
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Binance’s opBNB: A Leap Towards Limitless Transactions!

Binance, a prominent player in the world of cryptocurrencies, has made a strategic move to address the scalability challenges plaguing the industry. The firm...