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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Bitcoin’s Name Game: The .sats Domains Surge, Reshaping Digital Identity

In the dynamic world of digital economy, Bitcoin's .sats domain names are creating quite the buzz. On a crisp Sunday morning, the sale of...
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Jacob Steeves on Democratizing AI with Bitcoin: A Deep Dive into...

The world of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies can feel like a maze of jargon and obscure concepts, particularly to those outside the inner circles...
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Bitcoin, the Irresistible Old Flame of Developers: Rena Shah

In the cutting-edge landscape of cryptocurrency, Rena Shah is a luminary. Shah, the founder of Trust Machines, is a staunch advocate for the untapped...
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Digital Zoology: Bitcoin Frogs Leap, Pandas Stalk in the NFT Ecosystem!

In the flourishing landscape of digital assets, a fresh species of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is sprouting, taking the form of imaginatively stylized creatures and...
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SatScanner: A Revolutionary Tool To Discover the Hidden Treasures Within Your...

In an exciting development, the alpha version of "SatScanner" is now available to badge holders, offering an innovative exploration into the ownership of unique...
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Melt-Up to Global Bust: Strategist Warns of Looming Financial Crisis

David Hunter, Chief Macro Strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors, is predicting an economic roller-coaster ride that would challenge investors' resilience and test the world's...