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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Maria Irene

Skousen’s Warning: Fed’s Policies, Asset Bubbles, and an Imminent Economic Collapse

Prominent economist Mark Skousen recently issued a grim forecast for the American economy, pointing to a cocktail of factors that could trigger a significant...
Maria Irene

The Bull Case for Bitcoin’s Web3 Ecosystem, Ordinals and BRC-20 Tokens

In the recent past, Leonidas.og, a well-known figure and influencer in the Ordinal space, painted a bullish picture for the integration of Web3 into...
Maria Irene

HyperCycle Teams Up with Cryptopia Group to Launch Pioneering Node License...

In a strategic move that is set to redefine the blockchain landscape, HyperCycle has announced a significant collaboration with Cryptopia Group to launch their...
Maria Irene

Google’s Bard: The New AI Contender ChatGPT with Unprecedented Features

Google has once again demonstrated its AI prowess with the launch of Bard, a next-generation language model promising to be the most powerful competitor...
Maria Irene

Is the Dollar Reign Nearing its End? Experts Discuss the Rise...

In a recent YouTube video titled "Death Of An Empire - Scary Insights", financial experts Alisdair Macleod and Matthew Piepenburg offer a deep dive...
Maria Irene

Nereus Finance Leverages Coinbase Pay Integration to Facilitate Mainstream Adoption of...

In a significant stride to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, Nereus Finance announced its strategic partnership...