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...
Caffeine AI
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI Builds a Full Website From a Single Prompt

A recent post by ICPLEGEND1966 has drawn attention to how Caffeine AI is beginning to reshape expectations around software creation, following a live demonstration...
Maria Irene

DOM pushes on-chain gaming and peer trading live with Arena and...

Two new systems have gone live for DOM as the project continues to build out its “Dawn of Machines” ecosystem, marking another step in...
Maria Irene

DFINITY begins rollout of long-term staking bonus as M70 update takes...

DFINITY Foundation has started implementing changes tied to its M70 update, with early adjustments focused on voting rewards for long-term participants in the network. According...
Maria Irene

Cloud Engines Aim to Reduce Dependence on Big Tech Infrastructure

Developers working with the Internet Computer ecosystem are pushing a model known as Cloud Engines as a way to give builders and users more...
Maria Irene

Spinluxe Shows How AI-Built Crypto Apps Are Moving Faster on ICP

A new on-chain slots game called Spinluxe is drawing attention across the Internet Computer ecosystem after being created by X2worldtech using CaffeineAI, Dfinity’s natural...
Maria Irene

Google Brings Gemma 4 to Phones With Free Offline AI App

Google has released Gemma 4 for smartphones through its AI Edge Gallery app, giving users access to an offline AI assistant that runs directly...