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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ALEX planning an Airdrop? Anticipation Builds for $B20, the Latest BRC-20...

Maria Irene   The buzz in the BRC-20 community is building ahead of the launch of the latest token, $B20. Highly anticipated by both investors and...
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SATS: The Rising Star of BRC20 Tokens

In the ever-evolving world of BRC-20 and Ordinals, new tokens continuously emerge, each vying for their unique position in the expansive BRC-20 landscape. Recently,...
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The Dawn of $DONS: Still Early, Yet This MemeCoin is Already...

Maria Irene After the recent crash of the popular meme token, Pepe, discussions about the future of meme tokens have been ignited in the crypto...
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Bank of America Signals Economic Downturn: Consumer Spending Drops Amidst White-Collar...

Bank of America, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has issued a sobering economic warning: consumer spending has dropped significantly, and...
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Rising Debt Mountains: A Comparative Analysis of Global Debt-to-GDP Ratios

Maria Irene As the world economy continues to grapple with the fallout of the past decade, the specter of sovereign debt looms large. The Debt-to-GDP...
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The Economic Ensemble: A Week of Telling Data for the American...

Maria Irene This week promises to bring a windfall of economic data that could potentially influence the direction of the American economy. From retail sales...