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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Bitcoin

Liquidium vs Nexo: How Bitcoin-backed loans compare

Bitcoin holders have several ways to access cash or stablecoins without selling their BTC, but the cost, collateral requirements and risks can vary widely...

Liquidium Puts Simple Bitcoin-Backed Loans Within Reach Without a Wallet Connection

Liquidium is making its borrowing process more straightforward with Simple Loans, an address-based lending option that allows users to create a loan without signing...

DOM Launches 3D Builder for On-Chain Districts

A district that once existed as a flat 32×32 bitmap can now be built upwards, with DOM launching a new tool that turns owned...

AI Boom Creates More Than 750,000 Jobs in the US

Artificial intelligence is changing the US job market in a way that is creating new work alongside the disruption caused by the technology. LinkedIn estimates...
Gaming
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Skye Terrier Builds Game with a Caffeine AI Twist

Skye Terrier has launched a playful take on the classic block game, building TETRICP with the help of Caffeine AI. The project brings a...
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Caffeine AI Used to Build NFT Games and Apps in Minutes

Developers using the Internet Computer Protocol have been experimenting with Caffeine AI to build working applications in record time, simply by entering plain language...
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Dominic Williams Backs AI-Safe Tech After Replit Database Incident

A developer’s raw account of losing a production database while coding on Replit has sparked a sharp response from DFINITY founder Dominic Williams, who...
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ICPSwap Rolls Out New Features for Traders and Liquidity Providers

ICPSwap has announced a range of updates aimed at giving users more control and clarity over their trading and liquidity activities. The latest changes...
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Aaron Ting Joins Singapore Internet Governance Forum as Ambassador

Aaron Ting, founder of ICP Hub Singapore, has been appointed as an Ambassador for the Singapore Internet Governance Forum (SGIGF), an event affiliated with...
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ICP and Caffeine Challenge Old Software Business Models

The rise of open internet platforms like the Internet Computer (ICP) and tools such as CaffeineAI is stirring up new questions about the future...