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...
Artificial Intelligence
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OpenClaw’s Viral Moment Highlights a New Phase for Autonomous AI Agents

OpenClaw has had a rapid rise in attention since late January, arriving at the same time as ERC-8004 went live on mainnet. That overlap...
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Sneed Hub Outlines Vision for On-Chain AI Staking and Trading Bots...

Sneed Hub is pitching an ambitious future for decentralised automation on the Internet Computer, where personal staking and trading bots could operate fully on-chain,...
Maria Irene

ICP Holds Its Ground Against Bitcoin, But True Decoupling Still Awaits

The ICP versus BTC chart over the past four and a half months tells a story that many altcoin holders would probably welcome right...
Maria Irene

Musk Predicts AI Could Achieve Digital Human Emulation Within a Year

Elon Musk has suggested that artificial intelligence could reach a major turning point by the end of this year, claiming it may be capable...
Maria Irene

Menese Launches Fully On-Chain Sui DEX Execution With Cross-Chain Automation

Menese has announced that Sui DEX functionality is now live on its platform, introducing what it describes as tamper-proof, fully on-chain execution for decentralised...
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ICP Trades Below Realised Price as On-Chain Data Points to Capitulation...

Internet Computer’s token, ICP, is once again drawing attention from analysts watching on-chain valuation signals, as market price continues to trade well below its...