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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Gaming

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...
Interviews
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Peter Schiff Talks to Irwin Schiff about Tax Resistance, Libertarianism, Life...

Peter Schiff (PS): Good evening, Dad. It's an honor to have this conversation with you. Let's start with tax resistance. As a prominent tax...
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Australian Job Market Reveals Mixed Signals as Vacancies Decline but Demand...

Maria Irene The Australian job market has been experiencing mixed signals in recent months, with a decline in job vacancies for the third consecutive quarter,...
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The Impending Crisis in Commercial Real Estate: A Debate Unfolds

Maria Irene As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis is brewing in the commercial real estate (CRE)...
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Migrations: A History of Where We All Come From – A...

Maria Irene "Migrations: A History of Where We All Come From" by DK, with a foreword by David Olusoga, is a brilliantly written and visually...
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Coinbase Calls for Pro-Crypto Policies as US Risks Losing 1 Million...

Maria Irene Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently appealed to the US government for pro-crypto policies in light of a report by Electric Capital. The...
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Nereus Finance’s NXUSD Stablecoin Simplifies DeFi Experience and Boosts Global Spending...

Maria Irene As decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to gain traction in the world of cryptocurrencies, users are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize their investments...