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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Navigating Polygon 2.0: ‘Global Trustless-Parallel-Computing’

Polygon is stepping into the spotlight to reshape the narrative. Founder Sandeep Nailwal has unveiled the start of Phase 0 for Polygon 2.0, an...
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Arm Flexes Its Financial Muscles with a $65 Billion Valuation: Is...

When it comes to blockbuster initial public offerings, Arm Holdings is proving that you don't need a movie franchise or a meme stock to...
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From PlayStations to Blockchains: Sony Joins the Web3 Revolution

Sony's IT subsidiary joins forces with Startale Labs to establish a blockchain network and venture into the Web3 space. Sony, the renowned Japanese electronics and...
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CavalRe: Swapping Wall Street for Blockchain One Token at a Time

Maria Irene The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has a new standout: CavalRe. Aiming to transform global capital markets through blockchain technology, CavalRe's founder Eric Forgy...
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CavalRe and Eric Forgy: Where Rocket Science Meets Finance, With a...

Maria Irene Eric Forgy's latest venture, CavalRe, could be the linchpin that modern finance has been searching for. It's not every day that a physicist...
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PIVX’s Upcoming SHIELD Staking: The Future of Invisible Wealth

Maria Irene Just when you think the crypto world has shown all its cards, PIVX plays a wild one that reshuffles the deck. The latest...