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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TOKEN2049: Peering into Crypto’s Future in Singapore

The dawn of the digital age has brought numerous advancements that have significantly transformed our lives. One of these major developments is the birth...
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Golden Triumph: Schiff Breaks the Bitcoin Barrier

Peter Schiff, a known critic of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has surprisingly taken a new path that has left both his followers and...
Maria Irene

CryptoPunk #8611: From Ethereum Darling to Bitcoin Phoenix!

In a highly symbolic move, a costly Ethereum NFT from one of Web3's leading PFP collections, CryptoPunk #8611, was permanently removed from circulation and...
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Block Unlocks the Beta for Bitkey: A Bitcoin Wallet Dance with...

Block, a prominent player in the payments industry previously christened as Square, has recently revealed an exciting development for the Bitcoin community by opening...
Maria Irene

Starboy Meets Satoshi: The Weeknd and Binance Open New ‘Metaverse Dimension

In a distinctive blend of pop culture and technology, Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, and The Weeknd, the acclaimed pop artist, have unveiled their...
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Etching Reality in Pixels: The Bitoshi Standard Defines the Golden Bricks...

A recent debate within the Bitstamp community delves into the merits and risks of inscribing onto Bitcoin blocks. The Bitoshi Standard clarifies the path...