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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Onicai to launch new funnAI interface with 60% bonus cycles offer

Onicai is set to launch a redesigned funnAI user interface on Friday, 28 August, introducing a new look and user experience for its community...

TokenList.ing expands from launchpad to onchain capital formation record

ICPanda, the team behind TokenList.ing, has announced a broader direction for the platform, moving beyond its original role as a Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA)...

Liquidium adds Ledger support for native BTC-backed loans

Liquidium has announced support for Ledger Bitcoin Connect, allowing users with Ledger hardware wallets to connect their devices directly to the lending platform and...

Odin.fun ships private community chat and Redis caching in Week 33 update

Odin.fun has outlined another week of development work, reporting 111 commits and 36 pull requests during its Week 33 update, alongside the release of...
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The Seesaw of Oil, Renewables and Geopolitics: How OPEC’s Forecast Could...

In a world facing increasing climate challenges, OPEC has just thrown a curveball with its 2023 World Oil Outlook. The organisation projects that global...
Maria Irene

Oil, Power, and War: A Dark History — More Relevant Than...

The recent flare-up between Gaza and Israel has injected a new level of volatility into an already unstable international landscape. As global leaders scramble...
Maria Irene

OPEC, Gaza, and the Ghosts of Embargoes Past

The intertwined fates of geopolitics and oil are like a drama-laden soap opera, except in this series, the stakes are sky-high and affect the...
Maria Irene

Europe’s Nuclear Renaissance: The Ukraine War Fuels a Controversial Energy Debate

The escalation of the Ukraine war has thrown a proverbial wrench into Europe's energy landscape, spotlighting the continent's reliance on Russian energy and giving...
Maria Irene

BNB Chain’s 25th Burn-iversary: A Fiery Salute to Less Is More...

The BNB Chain recently pulled off its 25th quarterly BNB token burn, an event that always sets tongues wagging and fingers tweeting in the...
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“EtherHiding”: Hackers Deploy Sneaky Malware Tactics in Binance Smart Contracts

In a concerning development, cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a novel technique known as "EtherHiding," wherein threat actors utilize Binance Smart Chain (BSC) smart contracts...