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 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...
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A Glimpse Into the Future: PIVX Labs Unveils Sneak Peek Amidst...

In a world where privacy is paramount, PIVX (Private Instant Verified Transaction) steadfastly commits to providing a secure, decentralized governance structure. The recent sneak...
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Bitmap Climbs to Fourth Place in CoinGecko’s Most-Watched NFT Collections

Bitmap is quickly gaining in both popularity and recognition, according to a recent analysis by CoinGecko. With the NFT (Non-Fungible Token) space evolving at...
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Betting on Bitcoin’s Second Layer: How L2s Could Flip Coinbase and...

In an era when Bitcoin has redefined the way we think about finance, Muneeb, the co-creator of Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) protocol,...
Maria Irene

Gary Gensler’s Congressional Testimony: 5 Key Moments of Contention

Gary Gensler, the head of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), faced a barrage of questions during his recent appearance before Congress,...
Maria Irene

Meta AI: Mark Zuckerberg’s Answer to ChatGPT Unveiled

In a bid to expand its technological horizons and keep pace with the ever-evolving AI landscape, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed Meta AI, an...
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Unraveling the Rune Saga: Decoding Confusion as Casey Rodarmor Puts the...

Maria Irene In the wild landscape of Bitcoin-based fungible tokens, Casey Rodarmor's announcement of Runes was the proverbial shot heard around the crypto world. Runes...