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.
4305 Articles written
Canister Lab

IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...
Spotlight
Maria Irene

Twitter’s ‘For You’ Verified Accounts Requirement Sparks Debate

Maria Irene Social media giant Twitter is set to make a significant change in its user experience starting April 15th, as revealed by Elon Musk....
Maria Irene

Binance Founder Responds to CFTC Civil Complaint with Assurance of Compliance

Maria Irene The recent civil complaint filed by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has...
Maria Irene

‘Oasis Network is game-changer for secure, privacy-focused Web3 dApps’

In today's world of growing digital interconnectivity, data privacy has become a primary concern for individuals and businesses alike. As blockchain technology continues to...
Maria Irene

Unlocking the Power of Privacy: Oasis Blockchain Introduces the Privacy Layer...

Maria Irene The Oasis blockchain has recently introduced a groundbreaking privacy solution called the Oasis Privacy Layer, which is powered by Sapphire. This revolutionary innovation...
Maria Irene

Web 3 and Blockchain: The Essential Technologies to Counterbalance AI’s Centralizing...

Maria Irene In an increasingly AI-dominated world, blockchain technology and Web 3.0 are poised to play a pivotal role in mitigating the potential threats posed...
Maria Irene

The Great Deflation: How Emerging Technologies are Reshaping Industries and Reducing...

Maria Irene Introduction: The rapid emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and 3D printing has led to concerns about the impact...