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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19-Year-Old Student Sells AI Traffic Detection System to Hong Kong Administration

A 19-year-old student from China, Zhang Wei, has developed an AI-powered traffic detection system and sold it to authorities in Hong Kong for $550,000. The...

Caffeine Adds AI-Powered Comments to Streamline App Building

Caffeine has introduced a new AI commenting feature designed to simplify the way users refine and update apps during development. The update allows users to...

Internet Computer Network Expands to 740 Node Machines as Infrastructure Growth Continues

The Internet Computer network has expanded to around 740 node machines worldwide, marking steady growth in the blockchain's physical infrastructure as developers and investors...

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...
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Mission70 Proposal Goes Live on Internet Computer Governance System

The first proposal under Mission70 is now live, formally placing the planned increase in replicated subnet memory costs before the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous...
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ICP Developers Push Back Against Proposed Memory Price Increase Under Mission70

Tension is building within the Internet Computer community after a long time developer publicly criticised plans to raise replicated subnet memory costs by 2.5...
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Liquidium Launches Cross Chain Lending Platform Linking Bitcoin and Ethereum

Liquidium has launched Liquidium.Fi, a non custodial cross chain lending platform designed to connect Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidity without relying on wrapped tokens or...
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MENES Adds SOL, XRP and ETH Payments as Presale Nears Close

MENES has enabled payments in SOL, XRP and ETH on its multichain launchpad, a move the team says reflects its ambition to operate across...
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Foreign Investors Drive Record Surge in Japan’s 20 Year Bond Futures

Foreign investors are moving decisively into Japanese government bonds, pushing open interest in 20 year futures to a record 44,093 contracts last week, according...
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Rumi Protocol Ships Multi Collateral Upgrade Starting With ICP

Rumi Protocol has rolled out a major backend update that lays the groundwork for a multi collateral framework, marking a technical shift in how...