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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Canister Lab

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...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...

Menese Protocol seeks SNS support after a year of cross-chain development

Menese Protocol is seeking support for a proposal on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS), saying its cross-chain infrastructure has been operating in...
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Maria Irene

Apple and Goldman Sachs: The End of a Financial Tech Alliance

Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are set to dissolve their credit card partnership, a move that will conclude their collaborative efforts on...
Maria Irene

Innovate and Collaborate: Tokyo’s Global Startup Summit Beckons

Ledger Life steps boldly into the future of collaboration, embracing its role as the newly appointed ambassador for the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global...
Maria Irene

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Bitcoin Boldness: A Presidential Hopeful’s Crypto Crusade

The landscape of American finance and politics is undergoing a major transformation, spearheaded by Vivek Ramaswamy, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Known for his...
Maria Irene

AI’s Takeover? Buterin’s Quirky Solution: Mind Over Machine

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sounded the alarm on super-advanced artificial intelligence, suggesting it has a "serious chance" of becoming the next "apex species."...
Maria Irene

ELNA’s Sonic Surge: Reshaping Tech with AI and Blockchain Harmony

ELNA's recent fusion of Generative AI and the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain is no ordinary development in the tech sphere. It marks as a...
Maria Irene

Bioniq’s Debut Stirs Bitcoin Ordinal Waters: A Fresh Spin on Sidechain...

As dusk embraces November 28, a wave of anticipation sweeps through the ICP and Ordinals community. Bioniq, crafted by Bob Bodily, is poised to...