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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ICPay launches on-chain storage alternative to AWS S3

ICPay has launched icBucket, an on-chain storage service designed to give developers, AI agents and decentralised applications an alternative to traditional cloud object storage. Built...

Dvinity DAO opens vote on treasury participation in Menese SNS launch

Dvinity DAO has opened Proposal 19, giving its stakers the opportunity to vote on whether treasury ICP should be used to participate in the...

AI data centre growth faces US power shortfall

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is facing a growing electricity challenge, with data centre power requirements expected to...

GPT-6 Sol comes to Caffeine for faster app building

Caffeine has added OpenAI’s GPT-6 Sol to its lineup of AI models for app development, giving users another option for longer development sessions where...
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A Ripple of Hope for Ethereum? How a Lawsuit Could Turn...

In the world of cryptocurrency, where volatility is the norm, the legal battles can be as impactful as market forces. A case in point...
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Etherscan’s Code Reader: The Blockchain Detective with an AI Sidekick!

In the intricate world of blockchain, where transparency is prized yet complexity abounds, Etherscan has emerged as the compass guiding many Ethereum adventurers. Now,...
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David Hunter’s Market Soothsaying: The Surge, The Plunge, and The Hunt...

As the Chief Macro Strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors, David Hunter has made some bold predictions for the year 2023. The renowned Wall Street...
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100,000 Bitmaps Later, Bitcoin’s Metaverse is the New Wild West of...

Maria Irene For the uninitiated, the Bitcoin blockchain might seem like a virtual goldmine, but it is also quickly becoming a treasure trove of digital...
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El Salvador’s $1 Billion Bet: The Volcano Energy Bitcoin Revolution

An Unprecedented Venture El Salvador, the first country in the world to declare Bitcoin as legal tender, has embarked on a groundbreaking project. In collaboration...
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Invisible War: Unmasking the Battles Behind Your Electronics

In the current era, where technology drives every aspect of our lives, semiconductors, the minuscule yet mighty components of our electronic devices, have taken...