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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Exodus Crypto Wallet: A Geek-free Gateway to Crypto Galore

Exodus, a leading cryptocurrency wallet, was established in 2015 by JP Richardson and Daniel Castagnoli. Richardson, a notable programmer in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency...
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Cash Exodus: Banks Experience a Record-breaking $86.6BN Departure

Banks across the US are reeling from a staggering $86.6 billion unadjusted drop in deposits, marking the most significant withdrawal of funds since March...
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Bitmap: A New Frontier in the Bitcoin Metaverse

The digital world is evolving rapidly, and at the forefront of this transformation is Bitmap, an open-source standard that allows anyone to inscribe ownership...
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Bitstamp Showdown: Settlers Vs. Speculators in the Wild West of the...

Navigating the Bitstamp Terrain: Pioneering Through Blocks and Parcels in the Bitcoin Metaverse Bitstamps, the revolutionary digital mosaics that allow individuals to etch their ownership...
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Make It Rain Cryptoback™ Rewards with Wirex and iPayMy’s Card Crusade...

The future of personal finance seems to be inching closer to a seamless and rewarding experience as Wirex, a prominent player in the digital...
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Bitcoin ETF: BlackRock’s Brave Bet or Bust?

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is venturing into the cryptocurrency space with its proposed iShares Bitcoin Trust. The company filed for a Bitcoin...