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

TOKO Token Goes Live on ICPSwap With $50M Launch Valuation

TOKO, the token associated with the Toko platform, is now available for trading on ICPSwap, giving users access to the asset as the project...

WenBuidl invites users to build and operate service businesses through AI

Entrepreneur Terry Igharoro has launched WenBuidl, an AI-powered business automation platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), with a challenge to the ICP...

IC Channel beta v1 launches with free and paid channel options

ICPay has released the beta version of IC Channel v1, introducing a feature that allows users to create and manage their own channels with...

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...
Caffeine AI
Maria Irene

Caffeine pitches custom app model as alternative to growing SaaS costs

Businesses are increasingly questioning the cost and complexity of managing multiple software subscriptions, as newer platforms position themselves as a more flexible alternative to...
Maria Irene

Liquidium sees early activity as Bitcoin-backed loan pools open to users

Early activity is building on Liquidium following the launch of its Bitcoin-backed loan pools, with initial deposits reaching 3 BTC as users begin to...
Maria Irene

Dom revisits vision of AI-led governance

A recent post by Dominic Williams has sparked fresh discussion about the role artificial intelligence could play in decentralised governance, as earlier ideas begin...
Maria Irene

Retail investors pile into gold and silver as institutions step back

Retail investors have sharply increased their exposure to gold and silver exchange-traded funds over the past year, even as institutional investors move in the...
Maria Irene

Liquidium expands Bitcoin lending push as deposits pass $700,000

Liquidium is building momentum in the emerging market for native Bitcoin lending, with recent updates pointing to steady user uptake and ongoing product refinement....
Maria Irene

Caffeine community app Tanhero offers a simple way to track and...

A new community-built application is drawing attention within the Caffeine ecosystem, offering anime fans a straightforward way to organise and share their viewing habits....