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...
Ordinals
Maria Irene

Gloves Off: Trac and UniSat Grapple for Ordinals Space Supremacy

Maria Irene In an explosive display of competition, Trac and UniSat are publicly jostling for dominance in the Ordinals and BRC20 space, further heating up...
Maria Irene

Worldcoin Shifts Gears: Embraces Optimism for Future Launch and Scalability

Worldcoin, the trailblazing decentralized identity and wallet protocol, has made a significant leap towards its future launch by migrating its operations from Polygon to...
Maria Irene

Americana Unleashes ‘Phygital’ Vault Service: Safeguarding Physical and Digital Assets with...

New York City-based vaulting platform, Americana, is stepping into the limelight with its unique "phygital" vault service, combining the security of a physical vault...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Awakening: Dormant Wallet Moves $30 Million After 11-Year Slumber

In a remarkable twist, a long-dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallet that had remained inactive for a staggering 11 years has sprung back to life, triggering...
Maria Irene

SophiaVerse: The Dawn of a Superintelligent Friend

The metamorphosis of the metaverse landscape has led to an explosion of creativity, innovation, and technological breakthroughs. Amidst this eruption, one trailblazer stands out:...
Maria Irene

Golden Gateway: Chainlink’s Revolutionary Leap towards a Tokenized Future of Gold

The tokenized gold market is going through an evolutionary phase with the advent of blockchain technology, a revolution underpinned by the capabilities of the...