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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DFINITY-backed Pakistan national messenger enters testing phase

A national messenger application being developed for Pakistan has moved into testing, with the service now running on the country’s dedicated cloud infrastructure and...

Onicai postpones Aug 29 SNS launch as funnAI protocol work continues

Onicai has postponed the planned August 29 launch date for its SNS as development work continues on the funnAI protocol. The project announced the change...

ODIN.fun Ships Major Indexer and Staking Updates in Week 32

ODIN.fun has reported 187 commits and 45 pull requests in its Week 32 development update, with a series of infrastructure, staking and user-facing changes...

Liquidium Unifies Simple and Advanced Loan Profiles

Liquidium has introduced a new feature allowing users to bring loans from their Simple and Advanced profiles together, giving borrowers a more unified view...
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Coinbase Faces SEC Scrutiny Over Staking and Asset Listings, CEO Brian...

Maria Irene Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, received a Wells notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its staking and asset listing...
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Ethereum’s Layer 2 Revolution: Unlocking Scalability and Transforming the World of...

Maria Irene Ethereum, the world's leading programmable blockchain, has been facing issues with scalability as its popularity and adoption continue to surge. The demand for...
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Coinbase: A Decade of Pioneering Crypto Exchange – Key Players, Milestones,...

Maria Irene In just a few years, Coinbase has emerged as a leading player in the world of cryptocurrencies. Founded in June 2012 by Brian...
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UBS Acquires Troubled Credit Suisse for $2 Billion: A Tale of...

Maria Irene Credit Suisse, once a titan of the Swiss banking industry, has been acquired by rival UBS for a mere $2 billion. The deal,...
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When Money Dies: A Chilling Account of Weimar Germany’s Hyperinflation Crisis

Maria Irene When Money Dies, authored by Adam Fergusson and published in 2010, is a harrowing account of the devastating hyperinflation that occurred in the...
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US was aware of the collapse of over 300 community banks...

Maria Irene In the shadow of an impending financial crisis, veteran investor Balaji Srinivasan has made a shocking claim: the US government was aware of...