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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Europe’s $23 Billion Sovereign Cloud Push Raises Questions Over Who Really Controls the Infrastructure

Europe is preparing to spend an estimated $23.1 billion on sovereign cloud infrastructure by 2027, according to Gartner forecasts, as governments and enterprises seek...

Ord.io to Shut Down on June 1 After Three-Year Run in Bitcoin Ordinals Space

Ord.io, the Bitcoin Ordinals explorer known for its community-driven features and culture-first design, will shut down on June 1, marking the end of a...

Plug Pay launches to enable real-world payments across everyday spending

Plug Pay has gone live, introducing a new payment option designed to support real-world purchases including supermarket shopping, flights and everyday items such as...

56 Bitcoin Blocks Inscribed as BIC Map Goes Live on ICP

Day one of BIC has closed with 56 Bitcoin blocks now permanently inscribed on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), marking the first visible phase...
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Navigating the AI Wonderland: Top Choices for Creative Minds

The AI Platforms Of Today :mechanical_arm:: Your Guide to the Best Tools in Image, Text, Video, Music, Voice, and Graphics Generation Artificial intelligence has become...
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Central Banks’ Record Gold Purchases Signal Economic Uncertainty Amid Banking Collapse

Maria Irene In 2022, central banks around the world made history by purchasing a record-breaking 1,136 tonnes of gold, the first time they have ever...
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Exploring the Depths of Rational Thinking

Rationality: From AI to Zombies by Eliezer Yudkowsky is a thought-provoking and illuminating collection of essays that explores the concept of rationality in the...
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Record High Debt-to-Income Ratios Signal Looming Crisis

Maria Irene In a distressing new report from Fannie Mae, the debt-to-income ratio on FHA mortgages reached an alarming 44% in 2022, the highest percentage...
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Nereus Finance Activates Community Liquidators, Enhancing DeFi Ecosystem and Empowering Users

Maria Irene Nereus Finance, a prominent DeFi platform, has recently taken an innovative step by activating community liquidators to handle necessary liquidations. The platform intends...
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Defying the Market’s Rigged Game: Practical Guide to Weather the Storm

Maria Irene Rigged to Fail: Blunt-Spoken Investment Solutions for Unsuspecting Investors, penned by seasoned Wall Street insiders Matthew Piepenburg and Thomas Lott, serves as a...