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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Three OMB loans unlock 0.71 BTC through Liquidium

Three Ordinal Maxi Biz (OMB) holders borrowed a combined 0.71 BTC against their Bitcoin-based digital art through Liquidium between September 23 and 26, according...

Gold faces sharpest volatility in decades as bond market adds pressure

Gold futures are experiencing an unusually volatile year, with sharp daily falls becoming more frequent as movements in the bond market add pressure to...

Coin HERO returns with redesigned trading app built on Caffeine

Coin HERO is returning with a redesigned app after its creator announced plans for a broader revamp of the trading platform, which was originally...

Pierre Samaties outlines DFINITY’s next phase of UNDP cooperation

DFINITY Chief Business Officer Pierre Samaties has outlined how the foundation plans to build on its work in Pakistan as it expands cooperation with...
Books
Maria Irene

Quantum Quirks and Conscious Craniums: Unraveling Penrose’s Emperor’s New Mind

Every now and again, a book comes along that is bound to stir up discussion. 'The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the...
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Congressman Torres Calls for Investigation into SEC’s Deal with Prometheum

In a recent development, Representative Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has demanded investigations into the license granted to Prometheum Ember ATS by the United States Securities...
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Brisbane Blaze: The Heartbreaking Intersection of Personal Tragedy and Economic Inequality?

Maria Irene In the peaceful suburbia of Brisbane's north, a home was gutted by an explosion, a gruesome testament to a tragic tale that may...
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Polygon’s POL Proposal: Navigating Regulatory Waters or a Brave New Leap...

The open-source world is bustling with innovation, and Polygon, an Ethereum scaling solution, is no exception. Since its inception in 2020, the Polygon protocol...
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The Ripple Effect: A Digital Token Tidal Wave as Courts Rebuke...

Maria Irene In a precedent-setting ruling with significant implications for the global digital asset community, Ripple (the company behind XRP, the fourth largest cryptocurrency by...
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Ethereum Scaling Protocols Drive Surge in Zero-Knowledge Proof Adoption in 2023

ZKValidator Report Reveals the Dominance of ZK Rollups in Ethereum's Scaling Efforts   In the fast-paced world of Ethereum (ETH), scaling protocols have taken center stage...