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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Sui Mainnet Set to Launch Tomorrow, Boasting Impressive Speeds and Efficiency

Maria Irene Tomorrow, May 3rd, marks the highly anticipated launch of the Sui Mainnet, a cutting-edge network that has demonstrated remarkable capabilities during testing. With...
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Crypto Adoption Gains Momentum: The Intersection of Millennials, Boomers, and Web...

Maria Irene The world of cryptocurrencies is witnessing an unprecedented surge in adoption rates among Millennials, Gen Xers, and even Baby Boomers. The increased interest...
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Revisiting Monetary Fundamentals: An Insightful Journey through America’s Financial Past

Maria Irene In "A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960," Nobel laureate Milton Friedman and co-author Anna Schwartz provide a meticulously researched, comprehensive analysis...
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A Looming Deflationary Depression: America’s Money Supply Contraction Signals Economic Alarm

For the first time since the Great Depression, the money supply in America has contracted, triggering a massive deflationary depression warning. Experts are drawing...
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Balancing Portfolios Amid Market Uncertainties: The Importance of Tail Risk Funds,...

In a seemingly directionless financial market, risk assets continue to rally while the VIX remains below 16. Despite numerous potential risks, maintaining a balance...
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Unraveling the Intricacies of Australia’s Property Market: The Great Australian Land...

In "The Great Australian Land Bubble: The Billion Dollar Swindle," authors Peter Hendy and Ron Best delve into the complex world of the Australian...