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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Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
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The Fed’s Chess Moves, Green Horizons, and a Deceptively Simple Cup:...

Fed actions and Wall Street fluctuations are as volatile as a summer thunderstorm, and like all good meteorologists, economic forecasters attempt to predict what...
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Just Digitize It: Nike’s Virtual Couture Meets EA Sports’ Gaming Galaxies

Maria Irene Gone are the days when sporting our favorite athletic gear was limited to the physical realm. Nike, the sportswear titan that has long...
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SEC Showdown: Binance, its Bold Boss, and the Fight for the...

Maria Irene In the tempestuous world of cryptocurrency, the name "Binance" reverberates with both admiration and apprehension. Its meteoric rise to the summit of crypto...
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Electric Dreams: The Lightning Network’s Charge Through Cryptocurrency

In the heart of the digital wilderness, a spark has ignited, morphing into an electrifying bolt that's rapidly changing the terrain. This bolt is...
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Dancing the Gasoline Tango: A Nimble Two-Step to Energy Independence in...

The geopolitical seesaw between Europe's energy dependence on Russia and its quest for sustainability finds itself on the cusp of a precarious tipping point,...
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The Audacious Odyssey of Neuralink: Decoding Obesity, Conjuring Telepathy, and Everything...

In the whirlwind of Elon Musk's grand endeavors—from colonizing Mars to pioneering self-driving electric cars—it's easy to overlook his audacious brainchild: Neuralink. The brain-implant...