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 computer spending hits record as AI investment accelerates

US business spending on computers and peripheral equipment reached a record $420.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the scale of investment...

Liquidium vs Nexo: How Bitcoin-backed loans compare

Bitcoin holders have several ways to access cash or stablecoins without selling their BTC, but the cost, collateral requirements and risks can vary widely...

Liquidium Puts Simple Bitcoin-Backed Loans Within Reach Without a Wallet Connection

Liquidium is making its borrowing process more straightforward with Simple Loans, an address-based lending option that allows users to create a loan without signing...

DOM Launches 3D Builder for On-Chain Districts

A district that once existed as a flat 32×32 bitmap can now be built upwards, with DOM launching a new tool that turns owned...
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Canbench Gets Smarter: New Release Spots What Really Matters

Canbench has just levelled up. After a series of behind-the-scenes improvements, the popular tool for measuring project performance on the Internet Computer has released...
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AAA Goes Rare: Token Supply Locked, Scarcity Kicks In

Scarcity has been made official for the $AAA token. With its canister now fully handed over to the Network Nervous System (NNS), the tokenomics...
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Banks Leak, Dom Speaks: ICP’s UTOPIA Edges Closer to Launch

Another round of uncomfortable headlines has landed in the financial sector, as JPMorgan, Bank of America, and TD Bank confirmed breaches affecting customer information....
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ICP Mafia Inducts CaniStore as Official Web3 Media Platform

CaniStore just got a serious leg up in the Web3 space. On 3 June, the creator-focused platform was officially inducted into the ICP Mafia...
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AI Agents Get Their Own Internet—Anda Cloud Connects the Dots

The ideas shared by a16z Crypto and researcher Scott Kominers on how artificial intelligence and crypto are bound to converge have found a curious...
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TAO Now Tapped: Copper Opens Institutional Doors with Yuma Link-Up

Copper has teamed up with validator Yuma to offer institutional access to Bittensor staking, giving clients a smoother route to earning rewards from TAO—without...