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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Exodus Crypto Wallet: A Geek-free Gateway to Crypto Galore

Exodus, a leading cryptocurrency wallet, was established in 2015 by JP Richardson and Daniel Castagnoli. Richardson, a notable programmer in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency...
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Cash Exodus: Banks Experience a Record-breaking $86.6BN Departure

Banks across the US are reeling from a staggering $86.6 billion unadjusted drop in deposits, marking the most significant withdrawal of funds since March...
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Bitmap: A New Frontier in the Bitcoin Metaverse

The digital world is evolving rapidly, and at the forefront of this transformation is Bitmap, an open-source standard that allows anyone to inscribe ownership...
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Bitstamp Showdown: Settlers Vs. Speculators in the Wild West of the...

Navigating the Bitstamp Terrain: Pioneering Through Blocks and Parcels in the Bitcoin Metaverse Bitstamps, the revolutionary digital mosaics that allow individuals to etch their ownership...
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Make It Rain Cryptoback™ Rewards with Wirex and iPayMy’s Card Crusade...

The future of personal finance seems to be inching closer to a seamless and rewarding experience as Wirex, a prominent player in the digital...
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Bitcoin ETF: BlackRock’s Brave Bet or Bust?

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is venturing into the cryptocurrency space with its proposed iShares Bitcoin Trust. The company filed for a Bitcoin...