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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Canister Lab

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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Medifakt: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Decentralized Blockchain Technology

Medifakt, a groundbreaking enterprise-grade blockchain platform tailored to the healthcare sector's unique requirements, is set to revolutionize the industry. By harnessing the power of...
Maria Irene

FTX: Tick-Tock, the Deadline for Cryptocurrency Claims is Around the Clock!

In a revelation, cryptocurrency trading platform FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX) has set a deadline of September 29, 2023, for filing proofs of claim in...
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Uniswap Unleashes UniswapX Beta: A Unicorn Upgrade

Leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Uniswap, has taken a significant leap towards revolutionizing automated market makers (AMMs) and liquidity sources with its newest product...
Maria Irene

Riding the ‘Dot AI’ Bubble: A Trillion-Dollar Tightrope Walk Towards the...

The ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gripped the world, and the gripping saga has a new narrator—Emad Mostaque, CEO of Stability AI. He...
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Fox’s Shapeshift DAO is Two-Years-Young and Hungry for More: Swapping Boundaries...

Two years ago, Fox's Shapeshift DAO stepped into the crypto realm with an ambition to reimagine the decentralized universe. As they mark their second...
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A Mind-Bending Voyage Into Consciousness: ‘I’m a Strange Loop’ Unravels Reality

Maria Irene Douglas Hofstadter’s magnum opus, "I'm a Strange Loop," takes us on a deeply engaging, metaphysical journey that explores the essence of human consciousness....