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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Canister Lab

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...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...

Menese Protocol seeks SNS support after a year of cross-chain development

Menese Protocol is seeking support for a proposal on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS), saying its cross-chain infrastructure has been operating in...
PIVX
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PIVX Does It Again: Launching PIVCards, Bolstering Privacy In the CBDC...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of global and consumer finance, PIVXLabs has once more caught the fintech community by surprise with the announcement of...
Maria Irene

Empowering Innovation: Arkham’s Trailblazing Airdrop Program and API Pilot Launch

Maria Irene   In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the landscape of the blockchain ecosystem, Arkham is thrilled to unveil its innovative airdrop program...
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Uniswap: The Centralized Facade of a Decentralized Core, Says ShapeShift Founder...

As the fallout from the delisting of HEX from a decentralized exchange (DEX) continues to reverberate, Erik Voorhees, founder of ShapeShift and prominent advocate...
Maria Irene

MicroStrategy’s Ambitious Move: Selling $750 Million of Stock to Fuel Bitcoin...

In a strategic maneuver that underscores the evolving landscape of finance and cryptocurrency, MicroStrategy, a prominent business intelligence firm with a substantial stake in...
Maria Irene

U.S. Government Initiates Investigation into BlackRock’s $9 Trillion Asset Management Amid...

In a development underscoring the intricate web of international finance and geopolitical tensions, the U.S. government has launched an investigation into BlackRock, a colossal...
Maria Irene

21 Million Reasons to Love Satoshis: Open Ordinals Institute Lights the...

In a significant development, the Open Ordinals Institute, a nonprofit venture associated with the groundbreaking "Ordinals" project, made its public debut on August 1,...