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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Oil Market on the Brink: Is a 1979-Style Crisis Looming Amid...

Maria Irene In a recent discussion, Josh Young, Chief Investment Officer of Bison Interests, raised the possibility of a 1979-style oil crisis occurring this year...
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Economic Optimism Abound as China’s GDP Rises and Europe’s Inflation Outlook...

Maria Irene In a recent discussion, analysts Alf and Andreas touched upon various topics such as China's GDP report, Europe's economy and inflation outlook, the...
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Anticipation Builds for Traders as Key Economic Events Set to Unfold...

Maria Irene As traders gear up for a week filled with crucial economic announcements, the anticipation is palpable. Market participants eagerly await data on consumer...
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The U.S. Housing Market: Why Higher Interest Rates Will Bring Real...

Maria Irene In a recent Twitter thread, financial analyst Nick Gerli (@nickgerli1) shared his insights on the U.S. housing market and why he believes higher...
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The New Great Game: How The Weaponization of Oil Resources Shapes...

Maria Irene The geopolitics of oil have long been a significant factor in international relations, with the potential to disrupt or stabilize markets and economies....
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The Maverick Mastermind: Elon Musk, the Man Reshaping Our World

In his book "Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping Our Future," Ashlee Vance delves deep into the life...