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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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without code

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...

Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September 22

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...

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...
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SNS Liquidity Pools Activate on KongSwapX, Enhancing DeFi Access

A notable development in decentralized finance (DeFi) occurred today with the activation of SNS Liquidity Pools on KongSwapX. This feature was first utilised to...
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Boogie: SnassyICP Launches a New Way to Bet on Opinions

Boogie, an experimental opinion market built by SnassyICP using Caffeine.ai, offers a fresh approach to gauging public sentiment. Users can create opinions, vote on...
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ICP Leads Global Blockchain Speed Rankings in September 2025

The Internet Computer (ICP) has topped global blockchain speed rankings for September 2025, recording 1,076 transactions per second, according to data from Chainspect. This...
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Claude Sonnet 4.5 pushes coding AI forward, boosting platforms like Caffeine

Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, an upgraded AI model built to strengthen coding, reasoning, and agent-based problem-solving. The company says the new version...
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Caffeine AI to Showcase Self-Writing Internet at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025

Singapore is set to host one of the most anticipated gatherings in the blockchain and AI community as TOKEN2049 takes over the iconic Marina...
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StudySearch Uses Caffeine AI to Tackle Gaps in Student Learning

Five days before his exams, student developer Miles Morales found himself frustrated by missing lecture notes and scattered resources. Instead of rushing into the...