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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Bitcoin Reimagined: Taproot Protocol Powers Asset Boom on Lightning Network

Maria Irene Bitcoin's horizon just got significantly brighter as Lightning Labs announced that the latest version of the Bitcoin Taproot Assets protocol is currently under...
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Ripple Dives Into Central Bank Digital Currency Arena With New Full-Service...

Ripple, a leading player in crypto solutions, announced the launch of a novel Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform that will enable central banks,...
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Raoul Pal’s Vision: Macro Trends, the New Real Vision 2.0, and...

In a riveting discussion, Raoul Pal, co-founder of Real Vision, revealed the upcoming Real Vision 2.0, a platform that could revolutionize the financial space....
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Mastering a New Frontier: The Comprehensive Guide to Ordinals and BRC-20...

Maria Irene In the burgeoning world of Bitcoin, the adoption of BRC-20 tokens and Ordinals has rapidly become a rage. To help new entrants, seasoned...
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Imminent Ban on US Investment into China: Nicholas Glinsman

Navigating an increasingly complex global economic landscape requires astute analysis and careful predictions, a service that financial analyst Nicholas Glinsman is well-equipped to provide....
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Navigating the Economic Storm: An In-depth Look at the Current Fiscal...

In a climate of profound economic uncertainty, our financial systems face new challenges. Banks, particularly the smaller institutions, are struggling to navigate an inflation-ridden...