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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OISY 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Waterloo Wizards Warp AI: A Universal Backdoor Dilemma

Orchestrating a seismic shift in the world of artificial intelligence, a team from Canada's University of Waterloo has unveiled a startling discovery. Benjamin Schneider,...
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Musk’s xAI Eyes Billion-Dollar Horizon: AI’s New Frontier

Did you know that the quest for artificial intelligence innovation just got a billion dollars more interesting? Elon Musk's latest venture, xAI Corp., is...
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Revolutionizing Interoperability: ICP’s New L2 Solutions for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the worlds of Bitcoin and Ethereum were seamlessly connected with newer, cutting-edge blockchain technology? The Dfinity...
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Bitcoin Booms: Crypto Stocks Ride High as Wall Street Takes a...

Publicly traded crypto firms are breaking records, celebrating triple-digit gains this year. On December 4th, Bitcoin danced to a new year-high, surpassing $42,000 and...
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Mistral AI’s Soaring Valuation and Disruptive Trajectory in the AI Landscape

French startup Mistral AI is on the verge of a €450 million ($487 million) funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, potentially pushing its valuation...
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Plug Wallet: Simplifying Crypto Navigation on the Internet Computer Platform

Have you ever pondered the seamless integration of Web3 technology into our daily digital interactions? The Plug wallet, developed for the Internet Computer (ICP)...