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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Onicai Play launches Chess Duel for friend-to-friend matches

Onicai Play has launched Chess Duel, a new feature that allows users to challenge friends to online chess matches through a shared link. Players can...

Anthropic reveals $895 billion in future AI infrastructure commitments

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has disclosed around US$895.4 billion in future commitments for computing power and related infrastructure, revealing the scale of investment required...

Odin.fun ships frontend 10.5.0 after 55 development commits

Bitcoin-focused trading platform Odin.fun has released frontend version 10.5.0, bringing several weeks of accumulated development work into production. The platform's week 43 development update reported...

OISY adds direct cycle top-ups for Internet Computer canisters

OISY has introduced a feature allowing users to add compute resources to Internet Computer canisters directly from within its wallet interface. The update enables users...
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China copper import premium hits record as supply tightens outside US

The premium Chinese buyers pay to secure imported copper has climbed above US$200 per tonne, reaching its highest level in data going back to...
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Two horror games bring spooky mysteries to Caffeine

Two horror-themed games have been introduced on Caffeine, inviting players to explore eerie locations, follow clues and uncover mysteries. The games, Thirteen Bells and Horror...
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Menese opens private payment tools to developers with ICP integration

Menese Protocol is making its privacy-focused payment technology available to developers, allowing applications to integrate private balances and payments through a software development kit...
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Internet Computer pitches sovereign cloud model as AI reshapes software infrastructure

Growing concerns over data sovereignty, geopolitical tensions and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence are prompting businesses and governments to reconsider how their digital...
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Internet Computer AI tools aim to simplify migration from PHP to...

Migrating older web applications built with PHP, traditional web servers and databases to the Internet Computer (ICP) could become easier with the help of...
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US oil refinery stocks surge 136% as global fuel supply tightens

US oil refining stocks are heading towards their strongest annual performance on record, with the sector benefiting from tighter global fuel supplies, higher refining...