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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Europe’s $23 Billion Sovereign Cloud Push Raises Questions Over Who Really Controls the Infrastructure

Europe is preparing to spend an estimated $23.1 billion on sovereign cloud infrastructure by 2027, according to Gartner forecasts, as governments and enterprises seek...

Ord.io to Shut Down on June 1 After Three-Year Run in Bitcoin Ordinals Space

Ord.io, the Bitcoin Ordinals explorer known for its community-driven features and culture-first design, will shut down on June 1, marking the end of a...

Plug Pay launches to enable real-world payments across everyday spending

Plug Pay has gone live, introducing a new payment option designed to support real-world purchases including supermarket shopping, flights and everyday items such as...

56 Bitcoin Blocks Inscribed as BIC Map Goes Live on ICP

Day one of BIC has closed with 56 Bitcoin blocks now permanently inscribed on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), marking the first visible phase...
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NNS spam concerns resurface after proposal rejection

The rejection of Proposal 140924 has renewed debate within the Network Nervous System over how to handle spam and promotional misuse on the platform. Members...
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Rising US bond yields put pressure on policy amid market tensions

Attention in global markets is shifting away from oil prices and towards movements in US government bond yields, as investors weigh the broader impact...
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LedgerLife Rebuilds Its ICP Platform From the Ground Up — Here...

LedgerLife.io has completed a four-day rebuild of its platform, adding more than two dozen live tools, a new user identity layer, market data feeds,...
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Mission 70 vote splits community as decision hangs on thin margin

Fresh commentary from Fabio has drawn attention to the uncertain state of voting on Mission 70, as a large portion of participation remains outstanding. Posting...
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Origyn launches Minting Studio to bring real-world assets on-chain

A new tool aimed at simplifying how physical and digital assets are recorded on blockchain networks is now available, with the launch of Minting...
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Cloud control, local rules: data sovereignty shapes the next phase of...

Data sovereignty has moved from a technical preference to a business requirement, as companies face tighter rules on where data sits and how it...