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

Language Support Expanded With Seven New Languages and Bug Fixes

A recent update has expanded language support while addressing a number of bugs and making changes to the platform's language preferences. The update adds support...

Liquidium Plans NFT Lending Market for Robinhood Chain

Liquidium.WTF is preparing to launch a peer-to-peer NFT lending market for the Robinhood Chain, giving users a way to borrow against supported NFTs through...

ICP Supply Turns Deflationary as Minting Falls on August 28

ICP recorded a net reduction in supply on August 28 after daily minting fell sharply while token burns remained elevated, according to figures published...

DFINITY says Internet Computer network withstood AI-enabled attack

The Internet Computer network withstood what DFINITY co-founder Dominic Williams described as a widespread, AI-enabled attack involving hundreds of canisters using malformed WebAssembly (Wasm)...
Caffeine AI
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Caffeine Play Aims to Boost Builders in the ICP Ecosystem with...

Caffeine Play has entered the ICP ecosystem with an accelerator model designed to support developers in turning applications and games into revenue-generating products. Built...
Maria Irene

ICP smart contracts add native TRON support

ICP Hub Egypt has announced that Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts can now natively hold and transact TRON assets directly on-chain without bridges, multisigs,...
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Northern Africa VC aims to anchor ICP nodes in MENA region

Kareem Younes, managing partner at Mercatura, has outlined a plan to deepen regional engagement with the Internet Computer (ICP) by advocating for node-hosting in...
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI lets you build apps by talking to it—voice meets...

Caffeine AI has rolled out a new speech to text feature that lets people talk their way through creating applications. Instead of typing prompts...
Maria Irene

ICP added to ISO 20022 list, signalling readiness for global payments...

Internet Computer (ICP) has been included on CoinMarketCap’s ISO 20022 list, aligning with the global rollout of the new banking messaging standard starting 23...
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Full ICP Neuron Index Released to the Public, Marking Leap in...

The full index of Internet Computer Protocol neurons has been made publicly accessible for the first time, opening up all 420,000 entries in the...