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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From DeFi to DeFence: Nereus Finance teams up with Lossless Aegis...

Decentralized finance (DeFi) pioneer Nereus Finance is fortifying its security in an industry-first collaboration with Lossless Aegis, a cybersecurity whizz kid on the Avalanche...
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Vitalik the Virus Vanquisher: Crypto Millions to Combat Covid!

Maria Irene Ladies and gents, hold on to your digital wallets! The Crypto Lords - Vitalik Buterin, the brainiac behind Ethereum, and Sandeep Nailwal, the...
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Becoming a FOXatar: ShapeShift’s Quirky Leap into the Future of NFTs...

ShapeShift, a known trailblazer in the realm of cryptocurrency, is now venturing into uncharted territories once again with the launch of an innovative non-fungible...
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The AI Whisperer: Jeff Booth’s Vision of a Future Shaped by...

In a recent interview, Jeff Booth, the entrepreneur, author, and general partner at Ego Death Capital, painted a picture of the future that is...
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Game On! Tokyo’s Grand Oasys Hackathon Set to Kickstart a Blockchain...

Beware, gamers! A new battlefield is set for the programming virtuosos as Oasys, a cutting-edge gaming-optimized blockchain, uncloaks its first-ever hackathon in alignment with...
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The Fed’s Chess Moves, Green Horizons, and a Deceptively Simple Cup:...

Fed actions and Wall Street fluctuations are as volatile as a summer thunderstorm, and like all good meteorologists, economic forecasters attempt to predict what...