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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FTX: Tick-Tock, the Deadline for Cryptocurrency Claims is Around the Clock!

In a revelation, cryptocurrency trading platform FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX) has set a deadline of September 29, 2023, for filing proofs of claim in...
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Uniswap Unleashes UniswapX Beta: A Unicorn Upgrade

Leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Uniswap, has taken a significant leap towards revolutionizing automated market makers (AMMs) and liquidity sources with its newest product...
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Riding the ‘Dot AI’ Bubble: A Trillion-Dollar Tightrope Walk Towards the...

The ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gripped the world, and the gripping saga has a new narrator—Emad Mostaque, CEO of Stability AI. He...
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Fox’s Shapeshift DAO is Two-Years-Young and Hungry for More: Swapping Boundaries...

Two years ago, Fox's Shapeshift DAO stepped into the crypto realm with an ambition to reimagine the decentralized universe. As they mark their second...
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A Mind-Bending Voyage Into Consciousness: ‘I’m a Strange Loop’ Unravels Reality

Maria Irene Douglas Hofstadter’s magnum opus, "I'm a Strange Loop," takes us on a deeply engaging, metaphysical journey that explores the essence of human consciousness....
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Dancing with Eternity: Brian Greene’s ‘Until the End of Time’ Tackles...

In the vast ocean of literature seeking to bridge the gap between scientific discourse and human existentialism, few works rise to the surface with...