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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Google’s Quantum Warning Raises Fresh Questions for Bitcoin

Google’s latest warning on quantum computing has reignited debate around how prepared Bitcoin really is for future attacks. The company now believes that breaking modern...
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Direct ICP Skills Aim to Reduce AI Coding Errors

Artificial intelligence coding agents are becoming more common across software development, but one problem keeps appearing. They often make mistakes when working with unfamiliar...
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AI-Built Token Goes Live on ICP: No Team, No Pre-mine, No...

Every line of DOM's protocol was written by Claude, Anthropic's AI. The token launched on March 29 with four canisters, zero human-authored code, and...
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Internet Computer Network Fees Pass $645,000 as Mission 70 Targets Lower...

The Internet Computer network generated more than $645,000 in fees during the latest quarter, giving supporters of ICP fresh evidence that activity across the...
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DFINITY CBO Says Recent ICP Concerns Were Temporary or Misrepresented

Pierre Samaties has responded to a list of concerns raised about the Internet Computer ecosystem, saying the issues mentioned were either temporary, already resolved...
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Native Bitcoin Loans Reach $632,000 in TVL After First Month

Native Bitcoin Loans has completed its first month live, with early figures pointing to growing interest in using Bitcoin as collateral rather than selling...