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)...
Books
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Dancing with Eternity: Brian Greene’s ‘Until the End of Time’ Tackles...

In the vast ocean of literature seeking to bridge the gap between scientific discourse and human existentialism, few works rise to the surface with...
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HODLers of Last Resort: A Peek into Bitcoin’s 29.1% Never-Moved Crypto...

Maria Irene In a market defined by its volatility, it seems an extraordinary 29.1% of all Bitcoin has remained unmoved for the past five years....
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Quantum Leap: Singapore’s First Quantum Bootcamp Kick-starts Next Gen Tech Whizz...

In a landmark initiative, SoftServe, a premier IT consulting firm, in alliance with the National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH) and the Infocomm Media Development...
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Lightning Strikes Bitcoin on Binance: Layer-2 Integration Ushers in a New...

Bitcoin Lightning network enthusiasts witnessed another impressive development on 17 July as Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges globally, announced the successful integration...
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SATS: The Underdog Meme Coin or the native currency of Bitmap?

An unassuming meme coin known as SATS is quietly gathering momentum. Currently, over 26 percent of SATS are minted out, and the whispers in...
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Break Bitcoin Boundaries: UniSat Unleashes Native brc20-swap!

Maria Irene UniSat, the prominent blockchain entity, has pushed the envelope in the Bitcoin sphere by launching brc20-swap, a first-of-its-kind native swap. The groundbreaking innovation...