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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Canister Lab

IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...
Artificial Intelligence
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DFINITY launches ICP Skills to support AI development on Internet Computer

DFINITY has introduced a new resource called ICP Skills, aimed at improving how artificial intelligence systems interact with the Internet Computer Protocol. The release...
Maria Irene

Cerebro dashboard brings real-time flight and satellite data into one view

A developer from the Caffeine team has created a new dashboard called Cerebro, bringing together flight paths, satellite activity and live data streams within...
Maria Irene

ICP-Based 3D Design Tool Showcases Interactive Room Building with AI Prompts

A new 3D room design application built on the Internet Computer Protocol is drawing attention after a developer shared a working demo created using...
Maria Irene

Claude Desktop Gains Computer Control Feature, Expanding AI Capabilities

A new update to Claude’s desktop offering is introducing the ability for the AI to interact directly with a user’s computer, including control over...
Maria Irene

Strategy expands fundraising capacity with $42 billion in new ATM programmes

Strategy, a Bitcoin-focused treasury firm, has expanded its ability to raise capital by introducing two new at-the-market programmes tied to its MSTR common stock...
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Liquidium updates landing page with wallet-free preview

Liquidium has rolled out an update to its landing page, introducing a feature that allows users to explore the interface without connecting a wallet. The...