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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OISY adds XRP to its multichain wallet

OISY has expanded its supported assets with the addition of XRP, giving users access to the cryptocurrency through the wallet’s latest 2.6.0 release. XRP is...

MENESE SNS launches as CLOAK builds out its privacy ecosystem

The MENESE SNS has gone live, giving the community a new way to support the development of privacy-focused infrastructure around CLOAK. MENESE is working on...

ICP turns compute into a tradable digital asset

The Internet Computer (ICP) is positioning compute as an economic asset that can be bought, held, transferred and priced through its native Cycles system. Cycles...

ORIGYN expands blockchain tools for businesses, digital products and AI agents

ORIGYN used the third quarter of 2026 to expand its blockchain infrastructure for businesses, manufacturers and developers, while preparing for a new application focused...
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Boogie: SnassyICP Launches a New Way to Bet on Opinions

Boogie, an experimental opinion market built by SnassyICP using Caffeine.ai, offers a fresh approach to gauging public sentiment. Users can create opinions, vote on...
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ICP Leads Global Blockchain Speed Rankings in September 2025

The Internet Computer (ICP) has topped global blockchain speed rankings for September 2025, recording 1,076 transactions per second, according to data from Chainspect. This...
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Claude Sonnet 4.5 pushes coding AI forward, boosting platforms like Caffeine

Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, an upgraded AI model built to strengthen coding, reasoning, and agent-based problem-solving. The company says the new version...
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Caffeine AI to Showcase Self-Writing Internet at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025

Singapore is set to host one of the most anticipated gatherings in the blockchain and AI community as TOKEN2049 takes over the iconic Marina...
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StudySearch Uses Caffeine AI to Tackle Gaps in Student Learning

Five days before his exams, student developer Miles Morales found himself frustrated by missing lecture notes and scattered resources. Instead of rushing into the...
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X2WorldTech’s CS:GO Built on Caffeine Draws Attention Beyond Web3

When San Francisco entrepreneur Tom Serres came across X2WorldTech’s CS:GO game built on Caffeine, his reaction was instant. “This is nuts,” he said, adding...