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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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...
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DOGE Gains New Utility on Internet Computer Through Plug Wallet Integration

DOGE holders can now access a new way to use their assets on the Internet Computer blockchain following the launch of ckDOGE support in...
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UniSat to phase out CAT Protocol support across products as focus...

UniSat has announced it will gradually discontinue support for the CAT Protocol across its products on Fractal, marking a phased withdrawal that will affect...
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ICP tokens held on exchanges reach record share as supply trends...

The share of Internet Computer (ICP) held on exchanges has climbed to a new high, with 11.68% of the circulating supply now sitting on...
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JP Morgan projects sharp rise in equity issuance as AI investment...

Global equity markets are heading towards a period of heavier share issuance as companies fund rising investment needs linked to artificial intelligence, according to...
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ICP enters Liquidium lending market, enabling users to borrow against native...

ICP is now available as collateral on Liquidium, giving token holders a way to borrow against their holdings through a native cross-chain lending system...
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Caffeine introduces MCP connector linking AI assistants to its build platform

Caffeine has launched a hosted MCP connector that allows AI assistants to interact directly with its development environment through the open Model Context Protocol....