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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One in a Quadrillion! The First Ever Rare Sat Gets Its...

Maria Irene In a pioneering blockchain development, an exclusive identity has been bestowed on a Rare Sat, a notable first that holds significant importance in...
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.Sats Names: A Sovereign Leap in Cyberspace, One Bitcoin at a...

The Bitcoin community, not satisfied with merely revolutionizing monetary transactions, is setting its sights on a new horizon: name systems. The latest innovation making...
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From Picket Fences to Pocketbook Panic: The US Housing Market and...

In the dance of numbers that underpins the US economy, a new rhythm is causing unease among potential homebuyers: mortgage rates are waltzing their...
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OpenAI’s Symphony in A-I Major: An Encore with Altman

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman lit up the stage in a fireside chat hosted by Elevate, a Canadian non-profit building and uniting global innovators. As...
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Bitcoins, Frogs, and Ordinals: Michael Saylor’s Audacious Blockchain Ballet

It was in the technicolor spotlight of Miami's Bitcoin 2023 conference that MicroStrategy's co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, unfurled his enthusiasm for a...
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Decentralization Duel: The Battle Over BRC20 Indexing

Maria Irene In the constantly shifting terrain of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, a 'storm' is beginning to gather momentum. The storm finds its genesis in...