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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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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Saga: The Revolutionary Phone Set to Launch with Rewards Program, Solana...

Maria Irene In a world where smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives, the much-anticipated Saga phone is set to create waves...
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Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A Timeless Journey Through Financial Crisis History

Maria Irene Charles P. Kindleberger's "Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises" is a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the anatomy of financial...
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StakeCube Launches Debt Tokens Market to Accelerate Repayments and Rebuild Trust

Maria Irene In the aftermath of a liquidity crisis that led to the departure of former CEO Oleg, cryptocurrency exchange StakeCube is making strides to...
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2023 Banking Crisis: A Historical Anomaly or a Calm Before the...

Maria Irene The 2023 banking crisis has thus far witnessed only two bank failures: SVB and Signature Bank, resulting in a total of $319 billion...
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RUSH AI: Revolutionizing Crypto Trading with AI-powered Jenna

Maria Irene looks at The Ultimate Personalized Trading Assistant for the Modern Trader In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency trading, staying ahead of the...
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Digital Assets: A Paradigm Shift Gensler and the SEC Fail to...

Maria Irene Jason Gottlieb, a prominent securities lawyer, recently took to Twitter to share his insights on the current stance of the Securities and Exchange...