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...
Real Estate
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Echoes of 2006 in US and Australian Housing Markets

Maria Irene As the adage goes, those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. For the real estate markets in Australia and the US,...
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The Ghost of 2006: US Housing Market Teeters on The Edge...

The financial echo of the 2006 housing bubble is a chilling reminder of the potential crisis that could unfold in the US housing market....
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McMetaverse: McDonald’s Digital Dipping into The Sandbox

When the worlds of fast food and digital gaming collide, something truly fascinating happens. McDonald's, the iconic global fast-food giant, has once again demonstrated...
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The Distress Signal: An Unexpected Turn in the Australian Real Estate...

The sprawling suburbs of Melbourne and regional Victoria are now seeing an uptick in distressed property listings, as the potent combination of interest rate...
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From Phase to Phase, Bitoshi Raises the Bitmap Pace!

Maria Irene In a recent announcement on twitter, Bitoshi Blockamoto, the enigmatic founder and leading figure of Bitmaps, has outlined a daring new strategy for...
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U.K. Considers Freedom of Speech Protections for Banking Permits Amid Controversy...

The United Kingdom's government is contemplating stricter freedom of speech protections for banking permits in response to a public dispute between former politician Nigel...