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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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Coinbase Taps into Lion City’s Crypto Roar with a Major Payment...

The bustling blockchain landscape in Singapore just got a high-profile boost with Coinbase Singapore bagging a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary...
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Honda Drives Full Throttle into the Crypto Universe, But It’s Not...

Maria Irene Honda's recent announcement that it will accept cryptocurrencies for its range of products is a major shift in the company's business model and...
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Crypto Speedsters Wirex and i2c Turbocharge Global Payments

When it comes to innovation in the cryptocurrency payments sector, strategic collaborations often serve as the catalyst for revolutionary changes. The recent partnership between...
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Stealthy Threat Emerges: Lazarus Group Unleashes LightlessCan Malware in Fake Job...

In a concerning development, cybersecurity researchers at ESET have uncovered a new and sophisticated malware variant, named "LightlessCan," deployed by the notorious North Korean...
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Biting the Bullet: The $41 Million Reckoning of Bitcoin Shorters

In the wild west of crypto markets, Bitcoin stands out as the enigmatic gunslinger, frequently sending shockwaves across the market with its price movements....
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The Solana Surge: Why SOL is the Talk of Crypto Town...

Maria Irene While the crypto market appears bearish, Solana ($SOL) seems to be defying gravity. Despite the general mood of hesitancy and caution, this blockchain...