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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Dfinity Joins UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator Programme

Dfinity is taking part in a new programme led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to connect development challenges with technology...

Menese Expands Multi-Chain Trading and Asset Management in One App

Menese is positioning its platform as a single interface for managing assets, trading across multiple networks and automating digital finance tasks. The platform supports asset...

AI Agents Gain Scoped Access to ICP Data While Humans Retain Signing Control

A new update brings AI agents to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing agents to work with selected blockchain-related...

Crypto markets see $3.5 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin rallies above $72,000

Crypto markets have recorded one of their largest liquidation events on record, with around $3.5 billion in leveraged positions reportedly liquidated over a 24-hour...
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Internet Computer Secures Listing on Upbit With KRW, BTC and USDT...

Internet Computer’s native token ICP is set to begin trading on Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, after the platform confirmed the...
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DFINITY’s Dominic Williams clarifies Caffeine AI repository activity on GitHub

Comments from Dominic Williams have shed light on how application repositories linked to the Caffeine AI coding tool appear on GitHub, after questions from...
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Menese Protocol opens community test for zero interest loans on Solana

Menese Protocol has launched a community testing phase for a lending system that offers long term loans without interest on the Solana network. The...
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Liquidium enables direct deposits for ckBTC and ckUSDT

Direct deposits for ckBTC and ckUSDT are now available on Liquidium, marking a new update for users interacting with the lending platform built around...
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Sphere Finance appears on OISY Explore with treasury-based yield model

Sphere Finance has been listed on the Explore section of OISY, introducing users of the platform to a decentralised finance project built around treasury...
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IEA floats record oil reserve release as prices stay elevated

Energy markets are watching a proposal from the International Energy Agency that could lead to the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves ever...