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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DOGE Gains New Utility on Internet Computer Through Plug Wallet Integration

DOGE holders can now access a new way to use their assets on the Internet Computer blockchain following the launch of ckDOGE support in...

UniSat to phase out CAT Protocol support across products as focus shifts to core infrastructure

UniSat has announced it will gradually discontinue support for the CAT Protocol across its products on Fractal, marking a phased withdrawal that will affect...

ICP tokens held on exchanges reach record share as supply trends higher

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...

JP Morgan projects sharp rise in equity issuance as AI investment drives capital markets shift

Global equity markets are heading towards a period of heavier share issuance as companies fund rising investment needs linked to artificial intelligence, according to...
Caffeine AI
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Tutor booking app built in minutes using Caffeine AI

A short demonstration circulating online is drawing attention to how quickly software can now be built using conversational artificial intelligence tools. The example shows...
Maria Irene

What Rumi Protocol is building on the Internet Computer

Decentralised finance continues to expand across blockchain networks, with new projects exploring different approaches to lending, stablecoins and liquidity. One of the newer platforms...
Maria Irene

US ETF trading volume hits record pace as market activity accelerates

Activity in the United States exchange traded fund market has surged, with weekly trading volumes reaching $2.2 trillion last week, the second highest level...
Maria Irene

pic-js update introduces large WASM uploads and new testing tools

A new version of the development tool pic-js has been released, bringing several features aimed at improving how developers build and test applications on...
Maria Irene
10 Futuristic Technologies the World Is Waiting for in the 21st Century

10 Futuristic Technologies the World Is Waiting for in the 21st...

The 21st century is witnessing technological progress at an unprecedented speed. Innovations that once existed only in science fiction are now becoming part of...
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Internet Computer Launches Swiss Subnet With National Jurisdiction

The network behind Internet Computer Protocol has introduced a new infrastructure layer designed to operate under the laws of a specific country. The initiative,...