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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Checkmate to Chains: A Brazilian Chess Tournament Castles into the Cryptoverse

Maria Irene In the sun-dappled city squares of Brazil, a sport as old as civilization itself has been quietly undergoing a revolution. The grandmasters behind...
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From Xenomorph to Cyberspace: H.R. Giger’s Alien Ascends the Blockchain Cosmos

Maria Irene In the face of absurdity, humanity oftentimes finds itself veering towards paths less traveled. As Albert Camus implored us to imagine Sisyphus happy,...
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Bit by Bit, Block by Block – Celebrating Bitcoin’s Landmark Blockout...

Maria Irene Blockout Day has arrived and the Bitcoin community is abuzz with excitement. Bitmap, an open-source standard allowing ownership of a Bitcoin block, has...
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Million-Dollar Name-Game: Paradigm.eth Shatters Crypto Domain Records!

The cryptocurrency space is far from just Bitcoin and Ethereum anymore. The landscape now extends to the realm of crypto domains, blockchain-based domains that...
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Unleashing Intelligence: Blockchain’s AI Revolution!

Maria Irene The advent of the digital age has seen many revolutions, but none as transformative as the convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)....
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Mastercard To Launch Beta Version of Blockchain App Store

Mastercard, a global leader in payment solutions, has announced plans to launch a beta version of its blockchain 'app store' called the MultiToken Network...