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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DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...
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ICP smart contracts add native TRON support

ICP Hub Egypt has announced that Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts can now natively hold and transact TRON assets directly on-chain without bridges, multisigs,...
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Northern Africa VC aims to anchor ICP nodes in MENA region

Kareem Younes, managing partner at Mercatura, has outlined a plan to deepen regional engagement with the Internet Computer (ICP) by advocating for node-hosting in...
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Caffeine AI lets you build apps by talking to it—voice meets...

Caffeine AI has rolled out a new speech to text feature that lets people talk their way through creating applications. Instead of typing prompts...
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ICP added to ISO 20022 list, signalling readiness for global payments...

Internet Computer (ICP) has been included on CoinMarketCap’s ISO 20022 list, aligning with the global rollout of the new banking messaging standard starting 23...
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Full ICP Neuron Index Released to the Public, Marking Leap in...

The full index of Internet Computer Protocol neurons has been made publicly accessible for the first time, opening up all 420,000 entries in the...
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Community-made 3D building toy created in minutes on ICP using Caffeine...

A small experimental project built on the Internet Computer has drawn attention after a community developer created a simple 3D LEGO-style builder using the...