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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Bit-Bit-Boom! Soloway Flags ‘Bittersweet’ Future for Bitcoin Amid Inflation Jitters

In a recent online interview with Kitco, Gareth Soloway, the chief market strategist and financial luminary, unpacked his predictions for Bitcoin and Gold, touching...
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From Memecoins to Minefields: BRC-20 Tokens Stirring Up the Bitcoin Mining...

In a recent Tweet thread by Oshi Finance, an expert voice in the world of cryptocurrency, insights into an unexpected development in Bitcoin and...
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Securities, Cryptocurrency, and the Digital Gold Rush: A Guide for the...

In the age of digital finance, terms like 'cryptocurrency', 'digital asset', and 'blockchain' have become commonplace, but understanding the fine print can be a...
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Ripple Effect: The High-Stakes Legal Battle of XRP and its Potential...

In the realm of digital finance, all eyes are on the high-stakes legal drama unfolding between Ripple Labs, the creator of the cryptocurrency XRP,...
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Crypto Jumble: The Binance Cocktail of Customer Funds and Cash Flow

As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has found itself at the center of a swirling controversy. Reports suggest that the company commingled customer...
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Spiraling Into Debt: Gromen Sheds Light on the Economic Domino Effect

Luke Gromen, Founder & President of Forest for the Trees (FFTT), unraveled the complex tapestry of global economics, dissecting the intricate threads of energy...