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 Joins UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator Programme

Dfinity is taking part in a new programme led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to connect development challenges with technology...

Menese Expands Multi-Chain Trading and Asset Management in One App

Menese is positioning its platform as a single interface for managing assets, trading across multiple networks and automating digital finance tasks. The platform supports asset...

AI Agents Gain Scoped Access to ICP Data While Humans Retain Signing Control

A new update brings AI agents to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing agents to work with selected blockchain-related...

Crypto markets see $3.5 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin rallies above $72,000

Crypto markets have recorded one of their largest liquidation events on record, with around $3.5 billion in leveraged positions reportedly liquidated over a 24-hour...
Books
Maria Irene

Ludwig von Mises’ Masterful Exploration of Economics and the ‘Crack-up Boom’...

Maria Irene Ludwig von Mises' "Human Action: A Treatise on Economics" is a monumental work that has not only stood the test of time but...
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Crack-Up Boom: The Dangerous Economic Phenomenon Igniting Inflation and Threatening Currencies

Maria Irene As we continue to navigate the uncertainties of our global economy, one economic phenomenon gaining attention is the crack-up boom. This seemingly obscure...
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San Francisco’s Soaring Office Vacancies: A Ghost Town in the Making?

Maria Irene In the wake of the pandemic, San Francisco's commercial real estate market faces an unprecedented crisis. The city's office vacancy rate has hit...
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PancakeSwap v3 Boosts Trading Volumes, Plans Expansion to Other Chains

  PancakeSwap, a popular decentralized exchange, held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Twitter Spaces, where the team discussed the recent launch of v3,...
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The Big Reset” – A Prophetic Insight into the Global Financial...

In "The Big Reset," Willem Middelkoop delves into the world of finance, economics, and geopolitics to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential for...
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Kings of Crypto: A Riveting Journey from Silicon Valley to Wall...

Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley and Onto Wall Street, authored by Jeff John Roberts, is a...