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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Regulatory Storm Brews: Celsius and Former CEO Face CFTC Battle Over...

  Celsius, the crypto lending platform that recently faced bankruptcy, and its former CEO, Alex Mashinsky, may soon find themselves entangled in a legal battle...
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From Bitcoin Critic to Crypto Advocate: Larry Fink’s Dramatic Reversal Captivates...

In an unexpected twist, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., has voiced his support for Bitcoin, branding it an "international asset." This revelation starkly...
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Two Bitmaps Fetch a Hefty Bitcoin: Proving Digital Real Estate is...

It's a new age, a digital renaissance if you will, where pixels no longer merely paint our screens but have started sculpting their own...
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Stuck Between a House and a Hard Place: Navigating Australia’s Financial...

Maria Irene The echoes of an economic epoch reverberate in the minds of Australians, tracing back to the tumultuous times of 1989 and 1990 when...
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DONS: A MemeCoin With a Twist; Can It Make “DON” Of...

Two months. This is the time it took for $DONS, a MemeCoin with a difference, to disrupt the crypto landscape by combining the fun...
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Crypto Custodian Cobo Argus Surpasses $100M in Value Locked Just One...

In a remarkable feat, crypto custodian Cobo's Argus protocol has achieved an impressive milestone of over $100 million in locked value within a mere...