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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Onicai to launch new funnAI interface with 60% bonus cycles offer

Onicai is set to launch a redesigned funnAI user interface on Friday, 28 August, introducing a new look and user experience for its community...

TokenList.ing expands from launchpad to onchain capital formation record

ICPanda, the team behind TokenList.ing, has announced a broader direction for the platform, moving beyond its original role as a Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA)...

Liquidium adds Ledger support for native BTC-backed loans

Liquidium has announced support for Ledger Bitcoin Connect, allowing users with Ledger hardware wallets to connect their devices directly to the lending platform and...

Odin.fun ships private community chat and Redis caching in Week 33 update

Odin.fun has outlined another week of development work, reporting 111 commits and 36 pull requests during its Week 33 update, alongside the release of...
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Bitcoin ETF: BlackRock’s Brave Bet or Bust?

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is venturing into the cryptocurrency space with its proposed iShares Bitcoin Trust. The company filed for a Bitcoin...
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The Pause That Puzzles: Decoding Powell’s Move to Hold Rates

In a surprising move that deviates from the usual Federal Reserve script, Chairman Jeremone Powell recently made a bold decision to hold rates steady....
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Powell’s Pause: Playing the Long Game or Rolling the Dice on...

In an unexpected move, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced this week that the central bank would keep its key interest rate steady at...
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The Tether Titanic: Can the Stablecoin Stay Buoyant in Crypto’s Choppy...

Maria Irene Tether, the dominant stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, found itself in a sea of turbulence as it experienced a depegging event in June...
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Bitcoin Binge: BlackRock Sips, SEC Spills

Maria Irene The financial world is no stranger to sudden tidal waves of change, and 2023 has proven to be no exception. As the Securities...
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Hooks, Pools, and Trillions: Unraveling the Uniswap Phenomenon

Maria Irene In the vibrant, relentless ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, a colossus strides amidst lesser entities: Uniswap. The brainchild of a then neophyte developer, Hayden Adams,...