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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Canister Lab

Trail of Bits review finds 25 issues in Liquidium cross-chain lending code

Liquidium has completed an independent security review of the ICP canisters supporting its cross-chain lending infrastructure, with the assessment identifying 25 findings across the...

ICP Cloud Engines expand as sovereign cloud infrastructure goes live

The Internet Computer's Cloud Engines are expanding as the network moves further into dedicated cloud infrastructure, offering organisations a way to run applications on...

DOM Wallet adds Bitcoin Culture’s Register of Names and new Ruins entry

DOM Wallet has added new Bitcoin Culture features, including The Register of Names and a new entry in the Ruins section, giving users new...

Liquidium prepares NFT lending launch on Robinhood Chain

Liquidium is preparing to bring its NFT lending protocol to Robinhood Chain, expanding its lending activity from Bitcoin into a new Ethereum Layer 2...
Books
Maria Irene

Peter Schiff’s ‘How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes’: A...

Maria Irene Peter Schiff's book "How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes" is a fascinating and entertaining introduction to the principles of economics. In...
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapses Triggering Fear of Wider Financial Crisis

Maria Irene Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank that specializes in providing financing to tech startups, recently collapsed due to a classic run on the...
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Crypto for the Masses: A Review of ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ by...

Maria Irene The rise of cryptocurrencies has sparked a wave of interest and investment from millennials and tech enthusiasts alike. However, despite the hype, many...
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The Dollar Milkshake Theory: Can the US Dollar Continue to Dominate?

By Maria Irene The US dollar has long been considered the world's reserve currency, but in recent years, there has been growing concern that its...
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Navigating the Complex World of Emerging Markets: Insights from Gordian Gaeta’s Opportunities...

By Maria Irene Investing in emerging markets can be both exciting and challenging. On one hand, these economies offer high growth potential and access to...
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When Fear Takes Hold: A History of Bank Runs and Their...

Maria Irene For many people, the term "bank run" might conjure up images of the Great Depression or other economic crises throughout history. But bank...