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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FomoWell and Bitflare to host Bitcoin, AI and privacy gathering in Hong Kong

FomoWell and Bitflare are set to host a gathering in Hong Kong on August 26, bringing together participants from the Bitcoin, artificial intelligence, privacy...

ICPay adds instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics

ICPay has rolled out a new update adding instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics, alongside performance improvements and more than a dozen...

Dominic Williams questions rush towards quantum-safe cryptography

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has criticised what he describes as a rush to adopt new quantum-safe cryptography, warning that developers and investors should be...

DOM Wallet Adds Star, Tarot and Karma Machines to Utility Tools

DOM Wallet expands its Utility section with three new additions: the Star Machine, Tarot Machine and Karma Machine, bringing horoscope, tarot and numerology-inspired readings...
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DOM pushes on-chain gaming and peer trading live with Arena and...

Two new systems have gone live for DOM as the project continues to build out its “Dawn of Machines” ecosystem, marking another step in...
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DFINITY begins rollout of long-term staking bonus as M70 update takes...

DFINITY Foundation has started implementing changes tied to its M70 update, with early adjustments focused on voting rewards for long-term participants in the network. According...
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Cloud Engines Aim to Reduce Dependence on Big Tech Infrastructure

Developers working with the Internet Computer ecosystem are pushing a model known as Cloud Engines as a way to give builders and users more...
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Spinluxe Shows How AI-Built Crypto Apps Are Moving Faster on ICP

A new on-chain slots game called Spinluxe is drawing attention across the Internet Computer ecosystem after being created by X2worldtech using CaffeineAI, Dfinity’s natural...
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Google Brings Gemma 4 to Phones With Free Offline AI App

Google has released Gemma 4 for smartphones through its AI Edge Gallery app, giving users access to an offline AI assistant that runs directly...
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ICP Pushes Governance and Security Changes as Other Chains Focus on...

Two new proposals on the Network Nervous System are moving through the voting process for the Internet Computer, adding another round of upgrades to...