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...
Books
Maria Irene

The Inside Scoop: Dissecting the Federal Reserve’s Impact on America in...

"Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America" by Danielle DiMartino Booth provides a unique perspective on the...
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Meme Coin Mania Returns Amid Economic Woes: Seedify Joins the Fray...

In a time of global economic uncertainty, with banking failures and a crashing real estate market, meme coins are experiencing a resurgence. This unexpected...
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An Insightful Journey Through Modern Macroeconomics

A Review of Robert J. Barro's 'Macroeconomics: A Modern Approach In "Macroeconomics: A Modern Approach," renowned economist Robert J. Barro delivers a comprehensive and accessible...
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US Banking Crisis Looms as Fed Raises Rates Amid Industry Consolidation...

The US banking industry is facing an imminent crisis as the Federal Reserve continues its efforts to raise interest rates, amidst increasing consolidation and...
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HyperCycle Unleashes a New Era of AI Collaboration, Seedify IDO on...

HyperCycle is poised to disrupt the AI landscape with its groundbreaking Layer 0++ blockchain architecture, designed to execute AI-related microservices securely, rapidly, and affordably....
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Fumbling Fed: A Story of Broken Predictions and Lost Credibility

Maria Irene The Federal Reserve, once revered as the premier institution for financial stability and foresight, has found itself struggling to maintain credibility in the...