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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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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Thales Takes A Cyber Leap: Snatches Imperva for $3.6B, Betting Big...

French multinational company Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) has reached a $3.6 billion acquisition agreement for US-based cybersecurity company, Imperva. The deal, brokered with software...
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Swiss Debt Peak, Australia Nipping Heels: A Global Credit Crisis

Global inflation is on the rise, and with it, a consequential surge in worldwide debt levels. As reported recently, the global debt has sky-rocketed...
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Tick Tock on the Bitcoin Clock: A Time-Synchronized Journey Through Peaks,...

As the hands of the Bitcoin Macro Spiral Clock sweep around its face, they paint a picture of the currency's ups and downs, halvings...
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TikTok Unveils Text Posts Feature in the Quest for Social Media...

Social media juggernaut TikTok has thrown down the gauntlet in the battle for text-based social media supremacy, as it unveiled a new feature that...
Maria Irene

Binance Makes Strategic Return to Japan: Crypto Services Set to Launch...

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is poised to make a significant comeback in the Japanese market, with plans to resume operations in the...
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Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao Aim to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

In a bold move to combat regulatory scrutiny, Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, and its charismatic CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, have announced their intention...