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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DFINITY prepares ICP cloud engines for AI-powered enterprise applications

DFINITY is preparing to roll out ICP cloud engines, a new development on the Internet Computer designed to support AI-powered applications and enterprise software,...

Internet Computer applies for .icp top-level domain in 2026 round

The Internet Computer’s application for the .icp top-level domain has passed an initial review by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)...

Caffeine Studio adds domain registration and built-in tools for app creators

Caffeine Studio is offering app creators a range of built-in tools, including domain registration, email, analytics and publishing options, as it aims to simplify...

AI services could account for 8.8% of US GDP by 2032

Artificial intelligence services could account for 8.8 per cent of US gross domestic product by 2032, according to projections estimating how much businesses and...
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Yield Curve Control: How Central Banks Play Puppeteer with Money—And What...

Maria Irene Yield Curve Control (YCC) may sound like financial mumbo-jumbo, but it's something that can impact us all—even you, the crypto enthusiast! In simple...
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Binance Reopens Registrations and Services for Belgian Users

Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced the reopening of registrations and access to its suite of products and services for Belgian crypto enthusiasts. This...
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Massive Breakthrough in the World of AI

In a groundbreaking development, ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered language model, has taken a monumental leap forward by becoming officially multimodal. This transformation equips ChatGPT...
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The Bitcoin World is Aflutter With ‘Runes’: What are they?

Maria Irene Casey Rodarmor, the creative genius behind the Ordinals project, has just dropped an alternative to BRC-20 fungible tokens called 'Runes.' While many may...
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Untangling the Bitcoin Web: How Libbitcoinkernel is Paving the Road to...

In the dynamic world of Bitcoin development, a project often arises that promises to make waves, and Libbitcoinkernel is precisely that kind of venture....
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Tokenomics Takes Center Stage in Wirex’s Quest to Become Web3’s Payment...

Maria Irene As technology continues its inexorable march into every facet of daily life, Web3—the decentralized future of the internet—is gaining serious momentum. But there's...