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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Gaming

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...
China
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Imminent Ban on US Investment into China: Nicholas Glinsman

Navigating an increasingly complex global economic landscape requires astute analysis and careful predictions, a service that financial analyst Nicholas Glinsman is well-equipped to provide....
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Navigating the Economic Storm: An In-depth Look at the Current Fiscal...

In a climate of profound economic uncertainty, our financial systems face new challenges. Banks, particularly the smaller institutions, are struggling to navigate an inflation-ridden...
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In the Footsteps of Satoshi: $FHAL Carves Out a Unique Niche

Maria Irene Cryptocurrency is far from monolithic; it's a landscape marked by experimentation and evolution. One currency that has caught the eye of investors and...
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Stamps of Innovation: SRC20 Ushers in a New Era of Pixel...

Maria Irene In a time of rapid advancement, we're witnessing an exciting turn of events in the realm of digital art and cryptocurrency, and at...
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Unleash Your Inner Artist with Bitcoin Stamps: The New Crypto Canvas...

Have you ever wished you could create a tiny piece of art that lasts forever in the digital world? Bitcoin Stamps are here to...
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SRC20 and SRC21: Pioneering Tokenization Standards Revolutionize Bitcoin Blockchain

Maria Irene Bitcoin blockchain is currently experiencing an innovation revolution, with the development of pioneering tokenization standards SRC20 and SRC21. These efforts have similar objectives...