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.
4492 Articles written
Spotlight

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...
Bitcoin
Maria Irene

Bored Ape Yacht Club Secures $1.5 Million Win in Landmark Legal...

In a significant legal triumph for Yuga Labs, the creators of the renowned Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), a U.S. District Judge in California...
Maria Irene

Home Sweet Mirage: A Peek Behind the Curtain of Rising Home...

Despite recent optimism surrounding the resurgence in New Home Sales, a deeper dive by American Real Estate Analyst Nick Gerli reveals a perplexing contradiction...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Frenzy Sweeps the Globe as Google Searches Skyrocket

In the wake of a substantial surge in Bitcoin prices, global interest in the leading cryptocurrency is hitting new heights, as evidenced by an...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin versus Bonds: A Paradigm Shift in the Investment Landscape?

Investor entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano's recent comments on Bitcoin outperforming bonds couldn't have come at a more intriguing time, just days after BlackRock CEO Larry...
Maria Irene

FTX Investigates $6.5 Million Payments to Center for AI Safety Amid...

Crypto exchange FTX, currently navigating bankruptcy proceedings, is delving into $6.5 million in payments made to the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) in the...
Maria Irene

Elliptic Challenges Claims of Massive Crypto Donations Funding Hamas Attacks

Blockchain forensic firm Elliptic has refuted recent allegations suggesting that Hamas is accumulating millions in cryptocurrency donations to support its attacks against Israel. In...