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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Menese opens trusted setup ceremony for privacy ledger on Internet Computer

Menese Protocol is preparing to open a two-week trusted setup ceremony on September 1 for its Shielded Ledger Hivemind, a privacy-focused ledger designed to...

AWS Key Exposure Highlights ICP’s Approach to Distributed Trust

More than 9,300 publicly exposed Amazon Web Services access keys were still capable of authenticating when researchers checked them earlier this month, according to...

TOKO Token Goes Live on ICPSwap With $50M Launch Valuation

TOKO, the token associated with the Toko platform, is now available for trading on ICPSwap, giving users access to the asset as the project...

WenBuidl invites users to build and operate service businesses through AI

Entrepreneur Terry Igharoro has launched WenBuidl, an AI-powered business automation platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), with a challenge to the ICP...
Books
Maria Irene

Revisiting Monetary Fundamentals: An Insightful Journey through America’s Financial Past

Maria Irene In "A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960," Nobel laureate Milton Friedman and co-author Anna Schwartz provide a meticulously researched, comprehensive analysis...
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A Looming Deflationary Depression: America’s Money Supply Contraction Signals Economic Alarm

For the first time since the Great Depression, the money supply in America has contracted, triggering a massive deflationary depression warning. Experts are drawing...
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Balancing Portfolios Amid Market Uncertainties: The Importance of Tail Risk Funds,...

In a seemingly directionless financial market, risk assets continue to rally while the VIX remains below 16. Despite numerous potential risks, maintaining a balance...
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Unraveling the Intricacies of Australia’s Property Market: The Great Australian Land...

In "The Great Australian Land Bubble: The Billion Dollar Swindle," authors Peter Hendy and Ron Best delve into the complex world of the Australian...
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Sui Blockchain: Pioneering Scalability and Instant Settlement for Web3 Apps with...

Sui, the world's first permissionless Layer 1 blockchain completely designed from the ground up, is a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain offering horizontally scalable throughput and...
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Navigating Market Trends: Active Management, Risk Management, and Identifying Buying Opportunities...

In a recent discussion, financial advisors Lance Roberts and Adam Taggart delved into current market trends, the challenges faced by financial advisors, and the...