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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DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...
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Bears, Bonds, and the Apocalypse: Peter Schiff’s No-Holds-Barred Financial Forecast

Maria Irene Peter Schiff, a well-known figure in the financial world, has been dropping some seriously bearish predictions about the U.S. financial market. The chief...
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Yield Curve Control: How Central Banks Play Puppeteer with Money—And What...

Maria Irene Yield Curve Control (YCC) may sound like financial mumbo-jumbo, but it's something that can impact us all—even you, the crypto enthusiast! In simple...
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Binance Reopens Registrations and Services for Belgian Users

Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced the reopening of registrations and access to its suite of products and services for Belgian crypto enthusiasts. This...
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Massive Breakthrough in the World of AI

In a groundbreaking development, ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered language model, has taken a monumental leap forward by becoming officially multimodal. This transformation equips ChatGPT...
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The Bitcoin World is Aflutter With ‘Runes’: What are they?

Maria Irene Casey Rodarmor, the creative genius behind the Ordinals project, has just dropped an alternative to BRC-20 fungible tokens called 'Runes.' While many may...
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Untangling the Bitcoin Web: How Libbitcoinkernel is Paving the Road to...

In the dynamic world of Bitcoin development, a project often arises that promises to make waves, and Libbitcoinkernel is precisely that kind of venture....