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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Switzerland plans new cybersecurity law covering cloud providers

Switzerland is preparing a new standalone cybersecurity law that would introduce obligations for software and hardware providers, protect important digital data and establish cybersecurity...

Dawn of Machines reaches first DOM halving after six months

Dawn of Machines has reached its first token halving, with the project moving into its second 182-day emission period after more than six months...

How to launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without coding

Launching a blockchain token can involve development environments, smart contract work and decisions around network costs. On the Internet Computer, developers can use the...

US AI infrastructure investment projected to reach $10.3 trillion by 2032

The United States is entering an unprecedented period of investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with spending on data centres, power systems, networks and specialised...
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SATS: The Rising Star of BRC20 Tokens

In the ever-evolving world of BRC-20 and Ordinals, new tokens continuously emerge, each vying for their unique position in the expansive BRC-20 landscape. Recently,...
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The Dawn of $DONS: Still Early, Yet This MemeCoin is Already...

Maria Irene After the recent crash of the popular meme token, Pepe, discussions about the future of meme tokens have been ignited in the crypto...
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Bank of America Signals Economic Downturn: Consumer Spending Drops Amidst White-Collar...

Bank of America, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has issued a sobering economic warning: consumer spending has dropped significantly, and...
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Rising Debt Mountains: A Comparative Analysis of Global Debt-to-GDP Ratios

Maria Irene As the world economy continues to grapple with the fallout of the past decade, the specter of sovereign debt looms large. The Debt-to-GDP...
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The Economic Ensemble: A Week of Telling Data for the American...

Maria Irene This week promises to bring a windfall of economic data that could potentially influence the direction of the American economy. From retail sales...
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Skousen’s Warning: Fed’s Policies, Asset Bubbles, and an Imminent Economic Collapse

Prominent economist Mark Skousen recently issued a grim forecast for the American economy, pointing to a cocktail of factors that could trigger a significant...