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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ICP enters Liquidium lending market, enabling users to borrow against native tokens

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...

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....

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...

ICP Payment Option Added to BIC Inscriptions as Referral Rewards and Buyback Model Expand

BIC inscriptions have added ICP as a new payment option, introducing a fresh way for users within the Internet Computer ecosystem to acquire districts...
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Dominic Williams Teases AI Integration Across ICP Apps Without Additional Code

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has outlined a new vision for artificial intelligence on the Internet Computer Protocol, claiming AI could soon operate directly...
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Liquidium Expands Instant Bitcoin Loans With Direct BTC Collateral Access

Liquidium has rolled out a simplified borrowing flow that allows users to open Instant Loans backed by native Bitcoin directly from its landing page,...
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DFINITY Pushes Ahead With Long Lived Cloud Engine Plan in New...

A new governance proposal on the Internet Computer network is aiming to expand DFINITY’s cloud testing infrastructure with the addition of a new data...
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Internet Computer Pushes Sovereign Cloud Pitch to European Governments and Enterprises

Internet Computer is set to make its case to European policymakers and enterprise leaders next week, as Dfinity executive Pierre Samaties prepares to present...
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DOM opens BIC district inscriptions to QOIN and ckQOIN holders

Dawn of Machines, the fair-launch token protocol on the Internet Computer, has expanded the payment options for its Built-In City district inscriptions to include...
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Dom Protocol Expands Arcade With Five On-Chain Games

Dom Protocol has expanded its Arcade platform with a suite of five blockchain-based games designed to deepen user engagement through token burns, competitive mechanics...