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

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...
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Hosts Feel the Heat: An Inside Look at the Great Airbnb...

Maria Irene  Picture perfect vacation towns, bustling city centres, serene mountain ranges; Airbnb hosts in America had a lot to offer, yet are now finding...
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A Tale of Two Continents: Airbnb’s Aussie Triumph Vs. American Turbulence

Maria Irene Airbnb, the global giant in vacation rentals, seems to be experiencing a geographical split in its fortunes. Recent data indicates a strong upsurge...
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India’s Economy Rides the Bull in 2023: Consumption, Infrastructure, and Lithium...

Despite the shadows of a global economic slowdown, India's economy is set to surge robustly in 2023, propelled by domestic consumption, investment, and infrastructure...
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When Titans Collide: The Amazon-Coinbase Alliance Could Revolutionize Cryptocurrency Trading

Rumors are swirling in the technology and finance industries as whispers of a potential partnership between two giants, Amazon and Coinbase, grow louder. If...
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CS50 Bot: Harvard’s Latest Hire is a Byte-Sized Professor

Harvard University, one of the world's leading academic institutions, is turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to redefine the educational landscape. The prestigious university will...
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Ordmint: Fusing Democracy with Decentralization in the First Community-Led Launchpad of...

The landscape of digital asset launches is poised for transformation as Ordmint unveils its unique, community-centric project to the Ordinals and BRC20 ecosystem. Drawing...