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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Australia’s Rental Crisis: A Tipping Point Amid a Perfect Storm of...

Maria Irene Australia is grappling with an escalating rental crisis as the nation faces a shortage of more than 100,000 homes over the next five...
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Friedrich Hayek: The Ideas and Influence of the Libertarian Economist

Maria Irene Friedrich Hayek was one of the most influential economists and social thinkers of the 20th century. His ideas on individual freedom, limited government,...
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The Rising Tide of U.S. Debt: Is the Dollar Under Siege?

Maria Irene The United States, once the paragon of economic stability and growth, now finds itself grappling with a staggering debt crisis. Over the past...
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Global Events Threaten US Dollar Dominance, Sparking Fears of Coordinated Attack

In recent weeks, a series of global events have challenged the hegemony of the US dollar, leading to speculation about a coordinated attack against...
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Ethereum Classic’s Fifth Era Approaches: The Implications of the Upcoming Fifthening...

Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been a prominent player in the cryptocurrency space since its inception in 2015. The network's unique monetary policy is designed...
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Options Made Easy: A User-Friendly Guide for Aspiring Options Traders

Maria Irene Options trading has always been a complex and intimidating subject for many people, but Guy Cohen's book "Options Made Easy" sets out to...