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
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Caffeine community app Tanhero offers a simple way to track and...

A new community-built application is drawing attention within the Caffeine ecosystem, offering anime fans a straightforward way to organise and share their viewing habits....
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Mission70 proposal targets lower ICP inflation and network growth

A new governance proposal tied to Mission70 is setting out a plan to reshape the token economics of the Internet Computer, with the aim...
Maria Irene

DFINITY explores decentralised AI with onchain verification push

DFINITY researchers are testing a new approach that could allow powerful artificial intelligence models to run directly on the Internet Computer network, with a...
Maria Irene

SEC classifies Solana as digital commodity in updated crypto framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed Solana’s SOL token in the category of digital commodities under its latest framework on crypto assets,...
Maria Irene

ICP Boosts Chain Key Performance with Higher Signing Throughput

Internet Computer Protocol has introduced an update aimed at improving the performance of its Chain Key cryptography, addressing a constraint that has limited transaction...
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Menese Protocol Adds $TAO Integration as Presale Push Continues

Menese Protocol has announced full integration of $TAO, expanding its functionality as it positions itself within the decentralised AI and interoperability space. The update...