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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US Information sector employment falls to lowest level since 2020

Employment in the US Information sector fell by another 10,000 jobs in September, taking the total to 2.739 million, according to the latest data...

OISY adds XRP to its multichain wallet

OISY has expanded its supported assets with the addition of XRP, giving users access to the cryptocurrency through the wallet’s latest 2.6.0 release. XRP is...

MENESE SNS launches as CLOAK builds out its privacy ecosystem

The MENESE SNS has gone live, giving the community a new way to support the development of privacy-focused infrastructure around CLOAK. MENESE is working on...

ICP turns compute into a tradable digital asset

The Internet Computer (ICP) is positioning compute as an economic asset that can be bought, held, transferred and priced through its native Cycles system. Cycles...
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Fed Moves Could Flood Crypto with Trillions

The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with speculation about the potential impact of a major shift in Federal Reserve policy. Analysts suggest that if the...
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Crypto Titans Team Up to Tackle Scams

The cryptocurrency world has been buzzing with the news of a formidable alliance aimed at combating fraud. Major crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, Meta, and...
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Binance Bounces Back in Florida

The cryptocurrency landscape in the United States saw a significant shift as Binance.US successfully appealed to reinstate its Florida money services license. This victory...
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Bitcoin’s MetaMakeover

The cryptocurrency world witnessed an array of dynamic shifts over the past 12 hours, marking a notable period of development, innovation, and regulatory action....
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Diamonds on the Blockchain: A New Era for Digital Payments

Diamond Standard Co. has unveiled an innovative blockchain payments system that uses diamonds as collateral, aiming to create a more secure and stable option...
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Ethereum’s MEV Dilemma: Vitalik Buterin’s Blueprint for Fairness

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum's co-founder, has put forward several solutions to address the pressing issue of Miner Extractable Value (MEV) on the Ethereum network. MEV...