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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Caffeine lets users buy custom domains directly inside Studio

Caffeine is adding a simpler way for users to give AI-built apps and websites their own domain names, allowing them to search for and...

Liquidium launches Ethereum NFT lending across 50 collections

Liquidium has launched Liquidium.WTF on Ethereum, expanding its NFT lending platform to allow users to borrow ETH against NFTs from 50 collections or lend...

OISY adds Robinhood Chain support in v2.6.0

OISY has added support for Robinhood Chain in its v2.6.0 release, allowing users to access Robinhood Chain assets alongside other supported cryptocurrencies from the...

OGY holders have one week left to migrate legacy tokens

ORIGYN is reminding holders of its legacy OGY token that the deadline to migrate to the new SNS ledger is 15 October 2026, leaving...
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Tesla Powers Ahead with Profit Gains and Cybertruck Milestone

Tesla delivered a major surprise to investors this week as its stock ($TSLA) surged by over 8% after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 2024...
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OPPO Unlocks AI Magic with World’s First On-Device MoE

OPPO’s game-changing move with the on-device Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture is a remarkable shift in how artificial intelligence (AI) operates on smartphones. This...
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More Ripples from ICP’s BOB: A New Era for Meme Coins

The year 2024 is seeing an undeniable rise in the meme coin space, with many suggesting that this segment could lead a significant portion...
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GenAI’s Role in Education: Enhancing Learning Without Replacing It

Monash University’s latest research shines a spotlight on the careful integration of generative AI (GenAI) into educational systems, highlighting key considerations for fostering human...
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Top Up Canisters in Seconds with ICPTopUp

Topping up canisters on the Internet Computer is about to get a lot easier with the introduction of ICPTopUp. The platform provides users with...
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AI Gets Hands-On: Claude 3.5 Sonnet Takes the Wheel

Anthropic's latest announcement introduces an exciting development for AI enthusiasts and developers alike — computer use. With the release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, the...