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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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...
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Maria Irene

From Bitcoin Critic to Crypto Advocate: Larry Fink’s Dramatic Reversal Captivates...

In an unexpected twist, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., has voiced his support for Bitcoin, branding it an "international asset." This revelation starkly...
Maria Irene

Two Bitmaps Fetch a Hefty Bitcoin: Proving Digital Real Estate is...

It's a new age, a digital renaissance if you will, where pixels no longer merely paint our screens but have started sculpting their own...
Maria Irene

Stuck Between a House and a Hard Place: Navigating Australia’s Financial...

Maria Irene The echoes of an economic epoch reverberate in the minds of Australians, tracing back to the tumultuous times of 1989 and 1990 when...
Maria Irene

DONS: A MemeCoin With a Twist; Can It Make “DON” Of...

Two months. This is the time it took for $DONS, a MemeCoin with a difference, to disrupt the crypto landscape by combining the fun...
Maria Irene

Crypto Custodian Cobo Argus Surpasses $100M in Value Locked Just One...

In a remarkable feat, crypto custodian Cobo's Argus protocol has achieved an impressive milestone of over $100 million in locked value within a mere...
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ChatGPT: The Future of Offline Mobile Communication!

Emad Mostaque, the CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, recently painted a vivid picture of the future of mobile communication in a chat with...