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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IC Reactor v3 Update Enhances AI-Assisted Development and Onboarding

IC Reactor has released version 3 of its community project, introducing tools aimed at making AI-assisted development more accessible for developers across the Internet...
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ICP CLI v0.2.0 Update Introduces Local Domains, Migration Tools and Multi-Chain...

A new version of the ICP command line tool has been released, bringing several changes aimed at improving the day-to-day workflow for developers building...
Maria Irene

Middle East Tensions Shut Down 3 Million Barrels a Day as...

Oil traders are preparing for a volatile start to the week as markets reopen following fresh escalation across the Middle East that has already...
Maria Irene

ICP Developer Growth Draws Attention as AI Tools Expand the Builder...

Developer activity around the Internet Computer has gained fresh attention after a developer chart from Electric Capital circulated on X, showing strong growth across...
Maria Irene

Bitcorn Labs pushes fully on chain AI models on Internet Computer

Developers working on the Internet Computer are experimenting with running language models entirely on-chain, with early results showing the approach is technically possible even...
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CycleOps Tool Helps ICP Developers Estimate Impact of Proposed Memory Price...

Developers working on the Internet Computer are getting a clearer picture of how a proposed rise in memory pricing could affect their applications, thanks...