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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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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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,...
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Australia’s Housing Market Faces Potential Crisis as Listings Remain Low and...

Maria Irene Australia's housing market is facing a potential crisis as new listings remain low and households face the possibility of losing paper wealth worth...
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Unraveling the Evolution of the Global Securities Market: A Comprehensive Review...

Maria Irene In "The Global Securities Market: A History," author Ranald C. Michie takes readers on an informative journey through the development of the global...
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Coinbase Faces SEC Scrutiny Over Staking and Asset Listings, CEO Brian...

Maria Irene Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, received a Wells notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its staking and asset listing...