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 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...

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...

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,...

DFINITY Pushes Ahead With Long Lived Cloud Engine Plan in New ICP Proposal

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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Ord.io to Shut Down on June 1 After Three-Year Run in...

Ord.io, the Bitcoin Ordinals explorer known for its community-driven features and culture-first design, will shut down on June 1, marking the end of a...
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Plug Pay launches to enable real-world payments across everyday spending

Plug Pay has gone live, introducing a new payment option designed to support real-world purchases including supermarket shopping, flights and everyday items such as...
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56 Bitcoin Blocks Inscribed as BIC Map Goes Live on ICP

Day one of BIC has closed with 56 Bitcoin blocks now permanently inscribed on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), marking the first visible phase...
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Bitmap in a Canister goes live on ICP mainnet with one...

Bitmap in a Canister (BIC) has launched on the ICP mainnet, introducing a system of one million on-chain districts that can be claimed through...
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Pakistan launches first cloud engine built on blockchain infrastructure in new...

Pakistan’s first cloud engine built on blockchain-based infrastructure has gone live, marking the start of a staged rollout that will extend access to government...
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WooCommerce runs inside ICP canisters as WASP pushes WordPress into Web3

A new development in the Internet Computer ecosystem is drawing attention from developers and digital commerce watchers, as WooCommerce is now operating within WordPress...