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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Dfinity Joins UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator Programme

Dfinity is taking part in a new programme led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to connect development challenges with technology...

Menese Expands Multi-Chain Trading and Asset Management in One App

Menese is positioning its platform as a single interface for managing assets, trading across multiple networks and automating digital finance tasks. The platform supports asset...

AI Agents Gain Scoped Access to ICP Data While Humans Retain Signing Control

A new update brings AI agents to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing agents to work with selected blockchain-related...

Crypto markets see $3.5 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin rallies above $72,000

Crypto markets have recorded one of their largest liquidation events on record, with around $3.5 billion in leveraged positions reportedly liquidated over a 24-hour...
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ICP Boosts Chain Key Performance with Higher Signing Throughput

Internet Computer Protocol has introduced an update aimed at improving the performance of its Chain Key cryptography, addressing a constraint that has limited transaction...
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Menese Protocol Adds $TAO Integration as Presale Push Continues

Menese Protocol has announced full integration of $TAO, expanding its functionality as it positions itself within the decentralised AI and interoperability space. The update...
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Dominic Williams Slams Pump.fun’s $1 Billion Milestone as ‘Cynical Extraction Machine’

Dominic Williams has criticised Pump.fun’s rapid rise, framing its $1 billion revenue milestone as a reflection of what he sees as deeper issues within...
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ICP Proposal 140858 clears vote as network topology plan moves ahead

Proposal 140858, titled “Mission70: Adjustment of Subnet Target Topology,” has been approved by the community governing the Internet Computer Protocol, marking another step in...
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Balaji Srinivasan warns of systemic break if Iran prevails

Balaji Srinivasan has laid out a blunt sequence of consequences tied to a potential Iranian victory, arguing it would mark the end of several...
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Juno Adds TypeScript Custom Functions, Expanding Serverless Toolkit for Developers

Juno has introduced support for custom serverless functions in TypeScript, giving developers a new way to define callable endpoints directly within their applications. The...