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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Caffeine Inference Now Available to Caffeine Subscribers

Caffeine Inference is now live, giving Caffeine subscribers access to AI inference through tools they already use, according to an announcement from the Caffeine...

mAIning Activity Continues to Grow Across Onicai Network

mAIning activity on the Onicai network has continued to increase since 29 August, with growth reported across active mAIners, daily burn, cycle burn and...

Internet Computer Faces Fresh Attack as ckBTC Canister Taken Offline for Upgrade

The Internet Computer network has faced another reported attack, with the latest incident targeting the canisters responsible for minting ckBTC, according to DFINITY Foundation...

Mingle Pay prepares Internet Computer-based payment platform for launch

Mingle Pay is preparing to launch a payment platform that aims to let businesses accept card, digital wallet and Internet Computer-based payments through a...
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The Bankruptcy Boomlet: When Credit Cards and Dreams Go Belly-Up

In a haunting echo of the 2010 financial crisis, bankruptcy data for 2023 reveals a worrisome spike across North America, Australia, and Europe. The...
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Uniswap Breaks Ground with Beta Launch of Android Wallet, Bringing DeFi...

In a strategic move to broaden its user base, leading decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled its mobile cryptocurrency wallet for Android, following the success...
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Echoes of the 1970s? Unravelling Today’s Inflationary Debate

The echoes of the inflationary 1970s reverberate in today's financial discourse, stirring debate among economists and analysts alike. The pressing question on many minds...
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Inflation’s Juggling Act: Rent, Rates, and Resilience

Maria Irene In an environment where a plethora of economic indicators are screaming for attention, untangling the interplay between stagnant price growth, housing inflation, and...
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Calladita: Where Silence, Satire, and NFTs Collide

In a compelling fusion of drama, satire, and innovative funding, the film "Calladita" (The Quiet Maid) has left an indelible mark on both the...
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Don’t Fumble Over FinTech—Just TipLink It!

Maria Irene The layperson often finds themselves entangled in the intricacies of wallets, tokens, and cryptocurrencies. Enter TipLink, an app that effortlessly simplifies these complexities,...