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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HODLers of Last Resort: A Peek into Bitcoin’s 29.1% Never-Moved Crypto...

Maria Irene In a market defined by its volatility, it seems an extraordinary 29.1% of all Bitcoin has remained unmoved for the past five years....
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Quantum Leap: Singapore’s First Quantum Bootcamp Kick-starts Next Gen Tech Whizz...

In a landmark initiative, SoftServe, a premier IT consulting firm, in alliance with the National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH) and the Infocomm Media Development...
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Lightning Strikes Bitcoin on Binance: Layer-2 Integration Ushers in a New...

Bitcoin Lightning network enthusiasts witnessed another impressive development on 17 July as Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges globally, announced the successful integration...
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SATS: The Underdog Meme Coin or the native currency of Bitmap?

An unassuming meme coin known as SATS is quietly gathering momentum. Currently, over 26 percent of SATS are minted out, and the whispers in...
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Break Bitcoin Boundaries: UniSat Unleashes Native brc20-swap!

Maria Irene UniSat, the prominent blockchain entity, has pushed the envelope in the Bitcoin sphere by launching brc20-swap, a first-of-its-kind native swap. The groundbreaking innovation...
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Inscribing the Future: Blockamoto’s Boldly Bitmap Vision

Maria Irene In the dynamic landscape of Bitcoin innovation, Bitoshi Blockamoto, the pioneering mastermind behind Bitmap, has whipped up a maelstrom of anticipation and conjecture....