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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Internet Computer edges closer to 300 billion transactions as activity levels climb

The Internet Computer, developed by Dfinity, is approaching a major usage mark with total transactions reaching around 293 billion. The network is now within...

Odin Fun Outlines Major Infrastructure and Security Upgrades in V2

Odin Fun has outlined a series of infrastructure, security and operational upgrades introduced in V2 of its Bitcoin-based trading platform, describing the release as...

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...
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Builder Shares User-Built PDF Tool from Caffeine AI as Platform Matures

A post on X from @leftonredtweets has drawn attention this week after the user shared a lightweight PDF compression tool built using the Caffeine...
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ICP Gains Momentum Amid Growth Claims and Skeptical Voices

Internet Computer (ICP) is back in the spotlight as supporters point to rising developer activity, new AI-driven tooling and what they see as a...
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Balaji Srinivasan: Why He’s Never Been More Bullish on Crypto

Balaji Srinivasan says he has “never been more bullish on crypto”, and his reasoning goes far beyond short-term price movements or market cycles. Balaji S....
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Valentine’s Tech: New AI-Powered App Promises Creative Cards and Interactive Proposals

A recently launched web app called yesvalentine.com has attracted interest from people looking for fresh ways to create Valentine’s Day cards and interactive proposals...
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Internet Computer Rolls Out Major Updates for 2026

The Internet Computer has opened 2026 with a set of updates aimed at accelerating growth and improving both network performance and developer experience. The...
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Diode Launches “1,000 Canister Zone Challenge” for ICP Community

Diode has begun 2026 with the “1,000 Canister Zone Challenge”, celebrating more than 1,000 active Diode Collab Zones on the Internet Computer. The initiative...