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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Global Innovators Converge at Avalanche Summit to Shape the Future of...

Maria Irene The first day of the highly anticipated Avalanche Summit has begun in Barcelona, bringing together over 300 speakers, 125 panel sessions, and more...
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Kaleido Joins Forces with Avalanche to Accelerate Web3 Adoption for Enterprises...

In a significant move announced at the Avalanche Summit II, Kaleido will now bring Avalanche's high-performance web3 solutions to the Blockchain Business Cloud. This...
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Banking Crisis Fuels Crypto Adoption: DeFi Emerges as a Viable Alternative...

The banking crisis has rattled the financial world, leading to a loss of confidence in centralized institutions and paving the way for the rise...
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Fed’s Rate Hike Intensifies Pressure on Banks: A Tipping Point Toward...

The recent quarter-percentage point increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve has heightened concerns about the stability of the American banking system, with...
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Robert Kennedy Jr. Defends Bitcoin and Crypto, Challenges Biden’s Proposed Mining...

In a recent tweet thread, Robert Kennedy Jr., who announced his intention to contest against President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the...
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Dr. Art Laffer Discusses Secular Decline in US Economy and Offers...

In a recent discussion, renowned economist Dr. Art Laffer delved into the current state of the US economy, which he believes has been in...