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

Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

OpenAI Secures $110 Billion Investment, Reaching $730 Billion Valuation

OpenAI has announced a new $110 billion investment round that places the artificial intelligence developer at a valuation of $730 billion, marking one of...
Maria Irene

New Contract Tool Introduces Structured Marketplace for Internet Identity Sales

A new contract system developed by GeekFactory is aiming to formalise how Internet Identities can be bought and sold on the Internet Computer, offering...
Maria Irene

Rust Library Brings File-Based Routing to Internet Computer Canisters

A new open-source Rust library aims to simplify how developers build and deploy web applications on the Internet Computer Protocol, offering a familiar routing...
Maria Irene

Plug Wallet Pushes Chain Abstraction Into Native Crypto Assets

A new update from Plug Wallet aims to simplify how users interact with decentralised finance by combining multiple blockchain ecosystems under a single identity...
Maria Irene

AI-Built Insider Trading Tracker Uses SEC Data to Rank Stocks by...

A new stock analysis tool created by dividend investor and content creator Dividendology is drawing attention among retail investors after using artificial intelligence to...
Maria Irene

Perplexity unveils browser based AI computer following OpenClaw disruption

The rapid pace of change in artificial intelligence development was on display this week as Perplexity AI introduced a new browser based “AI computer”...