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 launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

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...
Caffeine AI
Maria Irene

Caffeine Launches Paid Plans With Domains, Email and App Analytics

Caffeine has switched on its first premium subscriptions, adding paid tiers that bundle monthly credits with features aimed at users who want to publish,...
Maria Irene

Open‑Source MCP Tools Bring New Options to Internet Computer Developers

A group of developers has announced that the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard originally designed to help large language models interact with...
Maria Irene

Diode and ICP Scale Secure Collaboration with 1,000+ Zones Active

Diode Foundation and the Internet Computer have expanded their decentralized collaboration platform, reaching over 1,000 self-custody Zones. These Zones allow teams to work together...
Maria Irene

Caffeine Team Confirms Progress as Dom Signals Major Updates Ahead

The group behind the Caffeine project has reported that it has completed its listed technical targets and is prepared to activate premium features, pending...
Maria Irene

funnAI tests native Bitcoin flows with ckBTC as wallet features expand

funnAI has begun testing native Bitcoin integration, opening the door to direct BTC interactions within its application as development work continues on the Internet...
Maria Irene

ICP developers get a faster start with icp-cli v0.1.0 beta

Developers building on the Internet Computer have a new tool to work with as DFINITY rolls out icp-cli v0.1.0 beta. The release focuses on...