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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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Block Unlocks the Beta for Bitkey: A Bitcoin Wallet Dance with...

Block, a prominent player in the payments industry previously christened as Square, has recently revealed an exciting development for the Bitcoin community by opening...
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Starboy Meets Satoshi: The Weeknd and Binance Open New ‘Metaverse Dimension

In a distinctive blend of pop culture and technology, Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, and The Weeknd, the acclaimed pop artist, have unveiled their...
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Etching Reality in Pixels: The Bitoshi Standard Defines the Golden Bricks...

A recent debate within the Bitstamp community delves into the merits and risks of inscribing onto Bitcoin blocks. The Bitoshi Standard clarifies the path...
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Exodus Crypto Wallet: A Geek-free Gateway to Crypto Galore

Exodus, a leading cryptocurrency wallet, was established in 2015 by JP Richardson and Daniel Castagnoli. Richardson, a notable programmer in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency...
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Cash Exodus: Banks Experience a Record-breaking $86.6BN Departure

Banks across the US are reeling from a staggering $86.6 billion unadjusted drop in deposits, marking the most significant withdrawal of funds since March...
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Bitmap: A New Frontier in the Bitcoin Metaverse

The digital world is evolving rapidly, and at the forefront of this transformation is Bitmap, an open-source standard that allows anyone to inscribe ownership...