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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Language Support Expanded With Seven New Languages and Bug Fixes

A recent update has expanded language support while addressing a number of bugs and making changes to the platform's language preferences. The update adds support...

Liquidium Plans NFT Lending Market for Robinhood Chain

Liquidium.WTF is preparing to launch a peer-to-peer NFT lending market for the Robinhood Chain, giving users a way to borrow against supported NFTs through...

ICP Supply Turns Deflationary as Minting Falls on August 28

ICP recorded a net reduction in supply on August 28 after daily minting fell sharply while token burns remained elevated, according to figures published...

DFINITY says Internet Computer network withstood AI-enabled attack

The Internet Computer network withstood what DFINITY co-founder Dominic Williams described as a widespread, AI-enabled attack involving hundreds of canisters using malformed WebAssembly (Wasm)...
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Australia’s Financial Regulator Revokes License for FTX’s Local Entity Amidst Cryptocurrency...

Australia's securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), dealt a heavy blow to the cryptocurrency industry as it announced the cancellation of...
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Parcel Power: Unlocking the Boundless Potential of a Tokenized Metaverse

Maria Irene As we surf the cresting wave of a digital evolution, an intriguing question pops up frequently in the decentralized chatter: Why do we...
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OpenAI Pours $5M Into Newsroom: Inks Deal with American Journalism Project...

OpenAI, the renowned AI research laboratory, has announced its collaboration with the American Journalism Project (AJP), a move aimed at fostering the growth of...
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Reddit Moons Rocket Past Expectations: ‘To the Moon’ Becomes Reality for...

Reddit's native cryptocurrency token, Moons, has taken a giant leap forward by making a stellar landing on Crypto.com, propelling the token's value upward for...
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Tap Into The Bitmap: A Parcel of Knowledge, Right Under Your...

Maria Irene So, what's all this buzz around the .bitmap parcel standard, you ask? Well, let's break it down. Bitmaper @themattyverse recently offered an illuminating explanation...
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Unleashing Parcels from Districts: Bitmap Enters Phase 2 Beta with a...

Maria Irene As dawn breaks over the digital landscape, a new era ushers in, heralding the commencement of Bitmap's Phase 2 Beta: the much-anticipated Parcelling. Bitoshi...