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...
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AI Powered MULTI/DEX Proposal Signals DFINITY’s Ambitions Beyond Traditional DeFi

A proposed decentralised exchange from DFINITY could combine multi-chain trading, margin positions and artificial intelligence in a way that its creator believes could push...
Maria Irene

ICP Payment Option Added to BIC Inscriptions as Referral Rewards and...

BIC inscriptions have added ICP as a new payment option, introducing a fresh way for users within the Internet Computer ecosystem to acquire districts...
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Dominic Williams Teases AI Integration Across ICP Apps Without Additional Code

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has outlined a new vision for artificial intelligence on the Internet Computer Protocol, claiming AI could soon operate directly...
Maria Irene

Liquidium Expands Instant Bitcoin Loans With Direct BTC Collateral Access

Liquidium has rolled out a simplified borrowing flow that allows users to open Instant Loans backed by native Bitcoin directly from its landing page,...
Maria Irene

DFINITY Pushes Ahead With Long Lived Cloud Engine Plan in New...

A new governance proposal on the Internet Computer network is aiming to expand DFINITY’s cloud testing infrastructure with the addition of a new data...
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Internet Computer Pushes Sovereign Cloud Pitch to European Governments and Enterprises

Internet Computer is set to make its case to European policymakers and enterprise leaders next week, as Dfinity executive Pierre Samaties prepares to present...