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.
4384 Articles written
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...
Real Estate
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Record High Debt-to-Income Ratios Signal Looming Crisis

Maria Irene In a distressing new report from Fannie Mae, the debt-to-income ratio on FHA mortgages reached an alarming 44% in 2022, the highest percentage...
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Nereus Finance Activates Community Liquidators, Enhancing DeFi Ecosystem and Empowering Users

Maria Irene Nereus Finance, a prominent DeFi platform, has recently taken an innovative step by activating community liquidators to handle necessary liquidations. The platform intends...
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Defying the Market’s Rigged Game: Practical Guide to Weather the Storm

Maria Irene Rigged to Fail: Blunt-Spoken Investment Solutions for Unsuspecting Investors, penned by seasoned Wall Street insiders Matthew Piepenburg and Thomas Lott, serves as a...
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Discover the Richness of El Salvador: A Captivating Journey through People,...

In the fascinating book, "El Salvador: The People and Culture (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures)," the author takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the...
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Transforming Imagination into Reality: The Magic Behind Text-to-Image AI Technologies

Maria Irene In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, one of the most fascinating developments is the ability to generate images from textual descriptions. Text-to-image...
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The Great American Savings Dilemma: A History of Plummeting Savings Rates...

Maria Irene The United States has seen a concerning trend in personal savings rates in recent years, with 2022 recording a low of 3.7% -...