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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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ICPSwap Executes FUNNAI Staking Proposal as Pool Prepares to Go Live

ICPSwap has executed its proposal to launch a new staking pool for FUNNAI, clearing the final procedural step ahead of the pool going live...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams Updates on ICP’s On‑Chain Tools and AI Development

Dominic Williams, founder of the DFINITY Foundation, has shared updates on the ongoing evolution of AI-driven tools and on-chain applications on the Internet Computer...
Maria Irene

Kinic Expands AI Agent Capabilities with Full x402 Support

Kinic is preparing to roll out full x402 support, enabling users to buy KINIC tokens directly with USDC or ETH via the CLI tool...
Maria Irene

Crypto ETFs Face Heavy Outflows as Investors Rotate Capital

Crypto exchange-traded funds have seen substantial withdrawals over the past week, with investors pulling $1.7 billion, marking the largest outflow since mid-November. The figures...
Maria Irene

Fabio Highlights Extreme ICP Liquidations Amid Market Strain

ICP analyst Fabio has drawn attention to unusual patterns in $ICP liquidations, reporting that long positions are being closed at rates far higher than...
Maria Irene

ICP-CLI v0.1.0-beta.5 Brings Native Windows Support and Enhanced Developer Tools

ICP developers now have access to a more flexible and accessible set of tools with the release of icp-cli v0.1.0-beta.5. This update introduces native...