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...
Real Estate
Maria Irene

Home Sweet Loan: The Great American Housing Circus in Numbers

The United States housing market has always been a roller coaster ride, but recent figures show that we're in a new loop-de-loop of extremes....
Maria Irene

Architect Financial Technologies Granted NFA Approval as an Independent Introducing Broker

Former FTX US President Brett Harrison's Startup, Architect Financial Technologies, Expands into Derivatives Brokerage   In a significant milestone for the world of fintech, Architect Financial...
Maria Irene

Coinbase Explores Acquisition of FTX Europe in Bid to Boost Derivatives...

Coinbase Inc. (COIN), one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, is exploring opportunities to expand its global presence amidst a challenging...
Maria Irene

From Nakamigos to Pixel Pioneers: Watchlists Become the New Popularity Contest...

In the frenetic universe of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), where digital artworks trade hands like hot cakes, the question of which collections are leading the...
Maria Irene

Is Bankless Betting Big on Coinbase’s Base Token, or Are We...

In a recent eyebrow-raising move, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal seemed to pivot from the company's earlier stance of token ambiguity. Grewal revealed...
Maria Irene

SCC Holders, Rejoice: Free Nodes and Zero-Fee Trading Are Just the...

If you've been following StakeCube Coin (SCC), you might want to sit up and take notice. The company has just released a new rewards...