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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Neuralink’s Leap of Faith: DA Approves First Human Trials Amidst Praise...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink to commence its first-in-human clinical study,...
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Trading Digital Apes for Digital Gold: Binance’s Quirky New NFT Loan...

In the bustling metropolis of the digital marketplace, Binance, a prominent player in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, is unrolling a striking new feature....
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Eyes Crypto Future with a $115M Iris Scan

In a bold new venture into the cryptocurrency realm, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round...
Maria Irene

The Great Demographic Reversal: A Bold Examination of the Interplay Between...

The Great Demographic Reversal: Ageing Societies, Waning Inequality, and an Inflation Revival" by Charles Goodhart and Manoj Pradhan is an insightful exploration into the...
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Bit-Bit-Boom! Soloway Flags ‘Bittersweet’ Future for Bitcoin Amid Inflation Jitters

In a recent online interview with Kitco, Gareth Soloway, the chief market strategist and financial luminary, unpacked his predictions for Bitcoin and Gold, touching...
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From Memecoins to Minefields: BRC-20 Tokens Stirring Up the Bitcoin Mining...

In a recent Tweet thread by Oshi Finance, an expert voice in the world of cryptocurrency, insights into an unexpected development in Bitcoin and...