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...
Bitcoin
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Bank of Japan’s Policy Decision: Calm Before the Storm?

Market Implications and Potential Shocks Explored In anticipation of the upcoming Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision, experts are debating the potential implications on global...
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PancakeSwap Unveils CAKE Tokenomics v2.5, Explores Deflationary Strategies

PancakeSwap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Binance Smart Chain, held an insightful Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on April 26th, addressing the...
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ShapeShift DAO Seeks Community Support for Decentralized Exchange Development through Gitcoin...

ShapeShift DAO, the innovative team behind the multi-wallet, multi-chain app that aims to serve as a comprehensive self-custody alternative to centralized exchanges, has recently...
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Introducing Streaming Swaps: Revolutionizing Price Execution in the THORChain Ecosystem

Maria Irene In the ever-evolving world of decentralized finance, the need for seamless and efficient trading mechanisms is a top priority. THORChain, a decentralized liquidity...
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The Indian Economy: A Macroeconomic Perspective” – An In-Depth Analysis of...

Maria Irene "The Indian Economy: A Macroeconomic Perspective" by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) and renowned economist S.L. Shetty is a...
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Embracing AI: A Guide to Navigate Job Disruption and Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to disrupt the global workforce, with experts predicting that AI systems like ChatGPT will replace the equivalent of 300...