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 Joins UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator Programme

Dfinity is taking part in a new programme led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to connect development challenges with technology...

Menese Expands Multi-Chain Trading and Asset Management in One App

Menese is positioning its platform as a single interface for managing assets, trading across multiple networks and automating digital finance tasks. The platform supports asset...

AI Agents Gain Scoped Access to ICP Data While Humans Retain Signing Control

A new update brings AI agents to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing agents to work with selected blockchain-related...

Crypto markets see $3.5 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin rallies above $72,000

Crypto markets have recorded one of their largest liquidation events on record, with around $3.5 billion in leveraged positions reportedly liquidated over a 24-hour...
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Vitalik Buterin, the ‘Crypto Crusader’: Pledging a Digital Fortune to Real-World...

Maria Irene Vitalik Buterin, the prodigious mind behind Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has long been recognized not only for his technical...
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A Tide of Dollars: How Global Liquidity is Reshaping India’s Economic...

Global liquidity is a term that has become ubiquitous among financial professionals, economists, and policy makers. But what does it actually mean and why...
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Liquidity Lanes: Navigating the Global Financial Highway

Maria Irene In the realm of financial literature, few books manage to strike a balance between academic rigor and practical insights. "Global Liquidity, Spillovers to...
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The Global Liquidity Tango: A Dance of Dollars, Debt, and QE

In the world of global finance, the concept of liquidity is often bandied about with a sense of gravitas. It's the lifeblood of the...
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Down Under Dilemma: The Tightrope Walk between Rental Shortages and Housing...

Maria Irene   The ongoing rental crunch in Australia's capital cities paints a complex picture of supply and demand dynamics, investor behaviors, and policy implications. In...
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Satoshi Safari: The New Bitcoin Gold Rush

Maria Irene In the heart of the digital frontier, a new trend is emerging, one that is reshaping the landscape of cryptocurrency and redefining the...