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

ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...

Menese Protocol seeks SNS support after a year of cross-chain development

Menese Protocol is seeking support for a proposal on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS), saying its cross-chain infrastructure has been operating in...
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Google Says ‘Game On’ to NFTs But Gives a ‘Game Over’...

In a policy shift, Google has rolled out new advertising rules that open doors for blockchain-based video games featuring Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The Silicon...
Maria Irene

W-Pay: The Future of Paying Just Got ZK-Powered!

Wirex, a pioneer in the cryptocurrency payment industry, is about to introduce its next game-changer: W-Pay, an application-specific blockchain or App Chain built on...
Maria Irene

Apple’s Entry: The Catalyst for the Next Bitcoin Bull Market?

The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with excitement as tech juggernaut Apple Inc. takes its first substantial steps into the world of digital currencies, potentially...
Maria Irene

Coinbase’s Layer-2 Network “Base” Faces First Major Outage, Highlighting Challenges of...

Block production on Base abruptly halted for 43 minutes as developers rushed to implement a fix. September 6, 2023 - Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, known...
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MetaMask Unlocks the Cash-Out Vault: Now Sell Your ETH without Breaking...

MetaMask, the popular Ethereum-based wallet, has just rolled out a feature that is sure to make the lives of cryptocurrency enthusiasts a tad easier....
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana Blockchain in Partnership With Worldpay...

Visa, the global payments behemoth, has just swiped right on modernizing cross-border money movements, embracing the Solana blockchain and stablecoin USDC in its next-level...