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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Rabbithole launches encrypted file vault on the Internet Computer

Rabbithole has launched an early version of a sovereign encrypted file vault on the Internet Computer, with the project focused on giving users greater...

ICPay Cloud uses on-chain storage for decentralised file management

Most blockchain networks store transaction records or hashes on-chain while relying on external cloud services to hold the underlying files. ICPay Cloud is taking...

Rumi Protocol launches ckDOGE mint and redemption frontend

Rumi Protocol has introduced a new frontend that allows users to mint and redeem ckDOGE, giving the community a simpler way to move between...

Dominic Williams warns blockchains over undersea cable disruption risks

Dominic Williams has urged blockchain projects to assess how they would cope with disruptions to global internet connectivity, following reports that Russian vessels were...
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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....
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AI Powered MULTI/DEX Proposal Signals DFINITY’s Ambitions Beyond Traditional DeFi

A proposed decentralised exchange from DFINITY could combine multi-chain trading, margin positions and artificial intelligence in a way that its creator believes could push...