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)...
Artificial Intelligence
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Tesla Holds Steady on Bitcoin Holdings, Ramps Up AI Investment in...

Electric Vehicle Giant Maintains Crypto Assets Amid AI Expansion In its Q3 2023 earnings report released on October 18, Tesla, the electric vehicle behemoth, demonstrated...
Maria Irene

Crypto Turmoil: SUI Token’s Rollercoaster Ride Amid Regulatory Storm and Foundation’s...

South Korean Regulatory Scrutiny Takes Toll on SUI Token's Price The native cryptocurrency of Sui, the SUI token, is facing a challenging period as it...
Maria Irene

The Marriage of Museums and NFTs: A Natural Evolution in the...

The Norman Rockwell Museum's recent foray into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) signifies a watershed moment for museums in the digital age. In...
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Taproot Assets Alpha: Lightning Labs Knocks it Out of the Park...

Bitcoin is evolving, and a recent development aims to take it beyond just a digital gold asset. Lightning Labs has just released the alpha...
Maria Irene

Bond, Yield Bond: How Skyrocketing Bond Yields are Eclipsing the Glow...

Ah, the venerable battle of investments, a financial version of the chicken and the egg loop. On one side, we have real estate—the timeless...
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Coinbase Faces Setback in U.S. Lobbying Efforts Amidst Hamas Crypto Funding...

Recent reports of Hamas utilizing cryptocurrency for funding attacks in Israel could pose challenges for Coinbase's lobbying endeavors in the United States, according to...