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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Canister Lab

IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...
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Navigating the High-Risk, High-Reward World of Junk Bonds

Maria Irene The world of finance is a complex and ever-changing landscape, with a plethora of financial instruments available to investors. Amidst the wide range...
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‘In the event of a dollar collapse, we could see a...

Interview with James Turk and John Rubino, Authors of 'The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit from It'" As the global economy faces...
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King of Capital: A Compelling Chronicle of Schwarzman’s Tenacity and Blackstone’s...

Maria Irene "King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone," authored by David Carey and John E. Morris,...
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StakeCube Moves Forward with SCP Token Conversion, Aims to Repay Users...

Maria Irene StakeCube, a cryptocurrency exchange that recently faced a liquidity crunch leading to the exit of its former CEO Oleg, has released a new...
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Unlocking the Web3 World: Oasis Privacy Layer Revolutionizes Use Cases with...

Maria Irene The Web3 ecosystem is continuously evolving, and with it comes the need for enhanced privacy and security solutions. Oasis Network, a privacy-focused decentralized...
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Porter Davis Homes Collapse Stirs Unease in Australian Housing Industry

Maria Irene One of Victoria's largest home builders, Porter Davis Homes, has collapsed, halting construction on 1,700 builds across Victoria and Queensland. The collapse has...