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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Caffeine Adds One-Click Team Access

Caffeine has expanded its business offering with the addition of single sign-on (SSO), giving organisations a simpler way to manage access while strengthening the...

llama_cpp_canister brings Qwen3 AI model fully on-chain to the Internet Computer

Developers can now run the Qwen3-0.6B language model entirely within an Internet Computer canister following the release of llama_cpp_canister v0.13.0, allowing AI applications to...

DFINITY announces final days of MULTI/DEX Season I with ICP rewards for top traders

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has announced that the first season of the MULTI/DEX trading competition will conclude on 31 July, with ICP prizes available...

Caffeine adds collaboration tools for shared app development

Caffeine has introduced new collaboration features that allow users to invite others to work together on app projects, making it easier to gather feedback...
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Europe’s $23 Billion Sovereign Cloud Push Raises Questions Over Who Really...

Europe is preparing to spend an estimated $23.1 billion on sovereign cloud infrastructure by 2027, according to Gartner forecasts, as governments and enterprises seek...
Maria Irene

Ord.io to Shut Down on June 1 After Three-Year Run in...

Ord.io, the Bitcoin Ordinals explorer known for its community-driven features and culture-first design, will shut down on June 1, marking the end of a...
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Plug Pay launches to enable real-world payments across everyday spending

Plug Pay has gone live, introducing a new payment option designed to support real-world purchases including supermarket shopping, flights and everyday items such as...
Maria Irene

56 Bitcoin Blocks Inscribed as BIC Map Goes Live on ICP

Day one of BIC has closed with 56 Bitcoin blocks now permanently inscribed on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), marking the first visible phase...
Maria Irene

Bitmap in a Canister goes live on ICP mainnet with one...

Bitmap in a Canister (BIC) has launched on the ICP mainnet, introducing a system of one million on-chain districts that can be claimed through...
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Pakistan launches first cloud engine built on blockchain infrastructure in new...

Pakistan’s first cloud engine built on blockchain-based infrastructure has gone live, marking the start of a staged rollout that will extend access to government...