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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Maria Irene

The Paradigm Shift in Global Banking: Rising Interest Rates, Tech Giants’...

Maria Irene The banking industry is witnessing a tectonic shift. A record-breaking reduction in bank deposits, the rise of tech giants into the banking sector,...
Maria Irene

Navigating Uncertain Economic Waters: Reevaluation of the Global Financial System

In a recent discussion between financial expert Mario Innecco and WTF Finance host Anthony Fatseas, the pair explored the potential for a deflationary collapse...
Maria Irene

Navigating the Economic Storm: James Rickards on Inflation, Deflation, and the...

James Rickards, an acclaimed economic commentator, recently painted a stark picture of the US economic landscape on London Real. Rickards issued warnings about inflation,...
Maria Irene

The Rise of BRC-20: The Next Big Leap or a Future...

The emergence of BRC-20 tokens is igniting a new wave of discussion in the world of cryptocurrencies. These tokens, native to the Bitcoin blockchain,...
Maria Irene

Transforming Business and National Cybersecurity with Bitcoin: Michael Saylor Shares MicroStrategy’s...

A recent interview with Michael Saylor, the executive chairman and founder of MicroStrategy, has revealed the company's strategic use of Bitcoin and its potential...
Maria Irene

A Deep Dive into BRC20 Tokens: From Ord Already to SATs...

In the rapidly evolving realm of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, a multitude of tokens from various protocols vie for the attention of investors. Amid...