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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Europe’s $23 Billion Sovereign Cloud Push Raises Questions Over Who Really Controls the Infrastructure

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...

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

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...

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...

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...
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Europe’s Cloud Market Stalls as US Giants Retain Control

European cloud providers continue to hold a modest share of their own market, with little movement over the past three years. Current estimates place...
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Liquidium Rolls Out Vault Strategies to Put Bitcoin to Work

Liquidium has introduced a new feature aimed at Bitcoin holders who want to access liquidity without selling their assets. The product, called Vaults, offers...
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Late Payments Climb as Buy Now, Pay Later Use Deepens

A growing share of Buy Now, Pay Later users are falling behind on repayments, adding fresh pressure to a sector built on convenience and...
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Chinese Gold ETFs Hold Firm as North America Sees March Exit

Investor behaviour in gold funds has split along regional lines, with fresh data showing a clear divergence between China and North America during the...
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ICP rolls out ckBTC skill to simplify native Bitcoin transactions

A new developer-focused release tied to Internet Computer is aiming to make working with Bitcoin on-chain more predictable, with the introduction of a ckBTC...
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Cloudly Aims to Cut Platform Fees with Web3 Creator Tool

A new project shared by Paul is positioning itself as an alternative to traditional creator platforms, with a focus on direct payments and lower...