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

Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
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From Foe to Friend: How Solana Turned a Critic into a...

Maria Irene Discussions around Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions have taken center stage once again with the launch of BASE. Security,...
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CZ playing Cat and Mouse with US Regulators: MartyParty

Maria Irene There are no secrets in the crypto space, just information waiting to be discovered. That's the impression one might get when diving into the...
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Shibarium Returns to Action as Shiba Inu Team Tackles Challenges and...

Shiba Inu's Lead Developer Offers Insights on Shibarium Scaling and Fund Safety Amid Recent Hurdles Shiba Inu's Shibarium Platform Overcomes Challenges: The Shiba Inu community witnesses...
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Bubble Tea or Bubble Trouble? Sipping Through the Dotcom and Crypto...

Maria Irene Once upon a time in the late '90s, a perfect blend of low interest rates and breakthrough technology created a potent brew that...
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PIVX Unleashed: A Journey into the Heart of Innovation

Maria Irene While there may be over 10,000 cryptocurrencies, more than 25 blockchains, and countless burgeoning technologies, in a space where emerging innovations often flash...
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Magic Eden Launches $1 Million Fund to Foster Blue-Chip Polygon NFT...

In a strategic move to bolster the presence of high-quality NFT collections on the Polygon blockchain, Magic Eden, Solana's premier marketplace, has unveiled a...