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 continues WebAssembly partnership with Carnegie Mellon research centre

The DFINITY Foundation is continuing its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s WebAssembly Research Center, extending a relationship focused on the development and research of...

Caffeine AI lets users choose the model behind their app builds

Caffeine AI has introduced a new option allowing users to choose which AI model builds their applications, giving them greater control over how they...

Dominic Williams points to ICP as AI agents move towards machine-native payments

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has pointed to the Internet Computer as an example of infrastructure that could allow AI agents to use digital payment...

12,508 ICP deposited on Liquidium in a single transaction

A single deposit of 12,508 ICP has been reported on Liquidium, highlighting one way ICP holders can access liquidity without immediately selling their tokens. The...
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DeFi lending rates draw attention as stablecoin yields and BTC borrowing...

DeFi lending markets continue to show a wide spread between stablecoin yields and cryptocurrency borrowing costs, with recent figures from Liquidium highlighting the gap...
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Dominic Williams points to passkeys after France home invasion case

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has argued that decentralised passkey-based authentication could reduce personal security risks for digital asset holders, following reports of a...
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Salon booking platform built on ICP expands with AI and WhatsApp...

A salon booking platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is moving into its next phase, with plans to integrate WhatsApp and an...
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Liquidium expands Ordinals offering with new Robinhood sister collection

Liquidium has announced the launch of a Robinhood sister collection tied to its Machines project, while renewed trading activity has drawn attention back to...
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FomoWell partners with WhatPay to expand Bitcoin asset access

FomoWell has announced a partnership with WhatPay aimed at expanding access to Bitcoin-based digital assets and improving how users discover, manage and trade them. The...
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ICPay launches cloud API keys for automated storage uploads

ICPay has introduced cloud API keys that allow developers to automate file uploads to the Internet Computer without requiring a wallet session or manual...