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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

AI Rings Up Change: Indian Telecom’s Dial Shifts to Efficiency

New Delhi - The Indian telecommunications industry is on the cusp of a remarkable transition fueled by the widespread incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
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U.S. Senate Passes $886B Military Spending Bill with Groundbreaking Crypto AML...

In a landmark move, the U.S. Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on 27 July evening, with a notable provision aimed...
Maria Irene

Medieval Mobilized: Legends at War Levels Up to Blockchain Warfare, Drafts...

The free-to-play mobile strategy game Legends at War is set to usher in a new era of gameplay by integrating with the Avalanche blockchain...
Maria Irene

The British Museum Ventures into The Sandbox: A Step Towards Change...

The British Museum, an iconic institution of culture and history, has announced a partnership with The Sandbox, an Ethereum-based metaverse game, to create a...
Maria Irene

Billion-Dollar Buddies: Jio and BlackRock Team Up for a Digital Power...

Maria Irene When BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and Jio Financial Services, India's rapidly growing financial titan, decided to team up, it was more...
Maria Irene

Inflation Outpaces Investment: How The Money Printing Game is Rigged Against...

In a candid article penned by Rune Østgård, author of Fraudcoin, he brings to light the alarming realities of monetary policies and their effects...