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

Trail of Bits review finds 25 issues in Liquidium cross-chain lending code

Liquidium has completed an independent security review of the ICP canisters supporting its cross-chain lending infrastructure, with the assessment identifying 25 findings across the...

ICP Cloud Engines expand as sovereign cloud infrastructure goes live

The Internet Computer's Cloud Engines are expanding as the network moves further into dedicated cloud infrastructure, offering organisations a way to run applications on...

DOM Wallet adds Bitcoin Culture’s Register of Names and new Ruins entry

DOM Wallet has added new Bitcoin Culture features, including The Register of Names and a new entry in the Ruins section, giving users new...

Liquidium prepares NFT lending launch on Robinhood Chain

Liquidium is preparing to bring its NFT lending protocol to Robinhood Chain, expanding its lending activity from Bitcoin into a new Ethereum Layer 2...
Books
Maria Irene

Delving into the Complex World of Fixed Income Markets

Maria Irene Fixed Income Markets and Their Derivatives by Suresh Sundaresan is a comprehensive and insightful guide into the intricate world of fixed income markets,...
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Halborn Discovers Critical Flaws in 280+ Blockchain Networks

Maria Irene Rab13s Vulnerabilities Expose Over $25 Billion in Digital Assets: Halborn Discovers Critical Flaws in 280+ Blockchain Networks In March 2022, the cybersecurity firm Halborn...
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Fixed Income Markets: Exploring the Global Landscape and Understanding their Dynamics...

Maria Irene Fixed income markets refer to a type of financial market where investors trade debt securities such as bonds, treasury bills, and other debt...
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Banking Crisis Escalates as Panic Drives Mixed Market Signals and Regulatory...

Maria Irene It has been two weeks since the collapse of SVB, and the banking crisis shows no signs of abating. Hundreds of regional banks...
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FedNow: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing of Central Bank Digital Control

Maria Irene As technology advances, so do the methods that central banks and governments use to exert control over their citizens. One such example is...
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Revolutionizing Software Dev: GitHub Copilot X Unveils GPT-4 Integration

Maria Irene In a groundbreaking announcement, GitHub, the world's leading platform for software development, has unveiled its vision for the future of AI-powered software development,...