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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UNDP and DFINITY partner on sovereign cloud and AI pilots

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the DFINITY Foundation on a programme exploring sovereign cloud infrastructure and agentic AI for public...

ICPay adds Markdown, avatars and faster performance

ICPay has rolled out a set of updates aimed at making its platform faster and easier to use, with new support for Markdown, avatars...

OpenChat rolls out frontend update as iOS development begins

OpenChat has released a major frontend update aimed at improving performance and reducing memory use, while development has now begun on a native iOS...

Menese opens trusted setup ceremony for privacy ledger on Internet Computer

Menese Protocol is preparing to open a two-week trusted setup ceremony on September 1 for its Shielded Ledger Hivemind, a privacy-focused ledger designed to...
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ICPSwap Burns 1.59 Million ICS as Total Supply Reduction Nears 28.74...

ICPSwap has carried out another buyback and burn, removing 1,595,152.07 ICS from circulation, according to transaction records on the Internet Computer dashboard. The burn,...
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ICP Shorts Hit Record High as Sentiment Slumps

Short positions on ICP have climbed to their highest level on record, while sentiment around the token has fallen to historic lows, according to...
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Foreign Investors Pour Billions Into Brazilian Shares as Inflows Gather Pace

Global investors are stepping up their exposure to Brazilian equities, sending fresh capital into the country’s stock market at a pace that already exceeds...
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Claude code security enters research preview to help teams tackle hidden...

Claude Code Security has been introduced in a limited research preview, offering organisations a new way to scan codebases for vulnerabilities and propose targeted...
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Iconfucius v0.3.0 Launches on PyPI With Chain Fusion Trading Tools for...

Iconfucius v0.3.0 is now live on PyPI, introducing a command line trading assistant designed for Bitcoin Rune memecoins operating through Odin. The release positions...
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Juno Upgrades GitHub Integration With OIDC Deployments and Native Sign In

Juno has rolled out an upgraded GitHub integration aimed at simplifying deployments and bringing authentication closer to the workflows developers already use. The update removes...