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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Gaming

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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Alex Labs Announces BRC20 Launchpad

Alex Labs, the dynamic blockchain research and development lab, is stepping onto the global stage with the announcement of the world's first BRC20 launchpad....
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India Decouples from Its Highest Denomination Note

In a maneuver to stimulate banking growth and create a level playing field during the impending electoral season, India has announced its plan to...
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Bitcoin Reimagined: Taproot Protocol Powers Asset Boom on Lightning Network

Maria Irene Bitcoin's horizon just got significantly brighter as Lightning Labs announced that the latest version of the Bitcoin Taproot Assets protocol is currently under...
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Ripple Dives Into Central Bank Digital Currency Arena With New Full-Service...

Ripple, a leading player in crypto solutions, announced the launch of a novel Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform that will enable central banks,...
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Raoul Pal’s Vision: Macro Trends, the New Real Vision 2.0, and...

In a riveting discussion, Raoul Pal, co-founder of Real Vision, revealed the upcoming Real Vision 2.0, a platform that could revolutionize the financial space....
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Mastering a New Frontier: The Comprehensive Guide to Ordinals and BRC-20...

Maria Irene In the burgeoning world of Bitcoin, the adoption of BRC-20 tokens and Ordinals has rapidly become a rage. To help new entrants, seasoned...