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...
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The Metaverse March: McDonald’s Innovative Entry & Blockamoto’s Bitcoin Vision Amidst...

Maria Irene It seems we are at the dawn of a new era. As the world of crypto faces a bear market, the concept of...
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Echoes of 2006 in US and Australian Housing Markets

Maria Irene As the adage goes, those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. For the real estate markets in Australia and the US,...
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The Ghost of 2006: US Housing Market Teeters on The Edge...

The financial echo of the 2006 housing bubble is a chilling reminder of the potential crisis that could unfold in the US housing market....
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McMetaverse: McDonald’s Digital Dipping into The Sandbox

When the worlds of fast food and digital gaming collide, something truly fascinating happens. McDonald's, the iconic global fast-food giant, has once again demonstrated...
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The Distress Signal: An Unexpected Turn in the Australian Real Estate...

The sprawling suburbs of Melbourne and regional Victoria are now seeing an uptick in distressed property listings, as the potent combination of interest rate...
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From Phase to Phase, Bitoshi Raises the Bitmap Pace!

Maria Irene In a recent announcement on twitter, Bitoshi Blockamoto, the enigmatic founder and leading figure of Bitmaps, has outlined a daring new strategy for...