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...
Artificial Intelligence
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Arm Flexes Its Financial Muscles with a $65 Billion Valuation: Is...

When it comes to blockbuster initial public offerings, Arm Holdings is proving that you don't need a movie franchise or a meme stock to...
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From PlayStations to Blockchains: Sony Joins the Web3 Revolution

Sony's IT subsidiary joins forces with Startale Labs to establish a blockchain network and venture into the Web3 space. Sony, the renowned Japanese electronics and...
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CavalRe: Swapping Wall Street for Blockchain One Token at a Time

Maria Irene The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has a new standout: CavalRe. Aiming to transform global capital markets through blockchain technology, CavalRe's founder Eric Forgy...
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CavalRe and Eric Forgy: Where Rocket Science Meets Finance, With a...

Maria Irene Eric Forgy's latest venture, CavalRe, could be the linchpin that modern finance has been searching for. It's not every day that a physicist...
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PIVX’s Upcoming SHIELD Staking: The Future of Invisible Wealth

Maria Irene Just when you think the crypto world has shown all its cards, PIVX plays a wild one that reshuffles the deck. The latest...
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Coinbase Lights Up: Brian Armstrong Gives Nod to Lightning Network After...

Coinbase is often hailed as the gateway to the cryptocurrency universe for millions of users. So when its CEO Brian Armstrong announced that Coinbase...