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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BRC-20 Tokens: A New Frontier in Bitcoin’s Evolution or A Misstep?...

BRC-20 Tokens: A New Frontier in Bitcoin's Evolution or A Misstep? A Comprehensive Exploration 1- What is the BRC-20 standard? BRC-20 is a new token standard...
Maria Irene

Navigating the Economic Labyrinth: A Comprehensive Analysis of Housing Markets

In his thought-provoking work, "The Housing Boom and Bust," Thomas Sowell provides an eye-opening examination of the intricate dynamics of housing markets, offering valuable...
Maria Irene

Banking Crisis Looms but a Blockchain Revolution Could Save the Day:...

In the current landscape of a looming banking crisis, financial expert Ram Ahluwalia predicts an increase in bank failures. He points to commercial real...
Maria Irene

Market Analyst Gareth Soloway Predicts Imminent Market Correction

Following a series of recent statements, Gareth Soloway, a respected market analyst and the founder of inthemoneystocks.com, has issued a stark warning for investors....
Maria Irene

Decentralizing the Future: Can Alex Lab Pioneer the Billion-Dollar BRC20 DEX...

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is currently experiencing a paradigm shift, with numerous players jostling for a piece of the lucrative DeFi market....
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Superpowers: A Deep Dive into ALEX, The Next Big Thing...

Maria Irene In 2022, a new star emerged in the world of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges – ALEX. Founded by Stacks, ALEX is an innovative platform...