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

IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...
Artificial Intelligence
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Anthropic reportedly plans $15 billion push into Australian data centres

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company led by chief executive Dario Amodei and best known for developing the Claude chatbot, is reportedly planning a major...
Maria Irene

Odin Launches Two-Factor Authentication Features to Strengthen Account Security

Odin has introduced new security measures for users of its platform, adding two-factor authentication (2FA), passkey support and account locking options designed to provide...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams signals busy months ahead for Internet Computer AI ecosystem

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has hinted at a series of upcoming technology releases that he believes could strengthen the platform's position in enterprise...
Maria Irene

Menese Launches Pro Platform with Privacy Tools and Automated Multichain DeFi...

Menese Protocol has announced the launch of Menese Pro, a new platform offering automated decentralised finance strategies, privacy-focused features and access to multiple blockchain...
Maria Irene

WordPress site moves fully on chain using Internet Computer technology

A German WordPress website has been migrated to run entirely on the Internet Computer, offering a demonstration of how traditional websites can operate without...
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Liquidium integration brings BTC, ETH, ICP and Ordinals-backed borrowing to Plug...

Plug Wallet has added support for Liquidium, giving users access to borrowing options backed by BTC, ETH, ICP and Ordinals. The integration allows holders...