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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Caffeine simplifies the process of taking apps from draft to live

Caffeine is positioning its platform as a way for developers to simplify the work involved in deploying and managing applications after the initial build...
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ICPSwap distributes 917.2076 ICP in 21st dividend payment

ICPSwap has distributed 917.2076 ICP to 1,466 addresses as part of its 21st dividend distribution, according to an announcement from the decentralised exchange. The distribution...
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AI goods drive global trade growth to record levels

Trade in goods linked to artificial intelligence rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, helping lift overall global goods trade growth to its...
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Liquidium offers Bitcoin-backed borrowing as BTC rises above $85,000

Bitcoin has moved above the $85,000 mark, drawing attention to financial products that allow holders to access liquidity without selling their cryptocurrency. Liquidium is promoting...
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Dominic Williams highlights ICP’s role in sovereign digital infrastructure

Dominic Williams, founder and chief scientist of the DFINITY Foundation, has highlighted the Internet Computer Protocol’s potential role in building sovereign digital infrastructure following...
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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...