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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Coinbase’s Big Cheese and DeFi’s Fierce Watchdog: A Tweet Duel for...

In the increasingly complex landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), it often takes just a couple of tweets to kickstart a full-scale dialogue on the...
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Navigating Polygon 2.0: ‘Global Trustless-Parallel-Computing’

Polygon is stepping into the spotlight to reshape the narrative. Founder Sandeep Nailwal has unveiled the start of Phase 0 for Polygon 2.0, an...
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Arm Flexes Its Financial Muscles with a $65 Billion Valuation: Is...

When it comes to blockbuster initial public offerings, Arm Holdings is proving that you don't need a movie franchise or a meme stock to...
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From PlayStations to Blockchains: Sony Joins the Web3 Revolution

Sony's IT subsidiary joins forces with Startale Labs to establish a blockchain network and venture into the Web3 space. Sony, the renowned Japanese electronics and...
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CavalRe: Swapping Wall Street for Blockchain One Token at a Time

Maria Irene The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has a new standout: CavalRe. Aiming to transform global capital markets through blockchain technology, CavalRe's founder Eric Forgy...
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CavalRe and Eric Forgy: Where Rocket Science Meets Finance, With a...

Maria Irene Eric Forgy's latest venture, CavalRe, could be the linchpin that modern finance has been searching for. It's not every day that a physicist...