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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DOGE Gains New Utility on Internet Computer Through Plug Wallet Integration

DOGE holders can now access a new way to use their assets on the Internet Computer blockchain following the launch of ckDOGE support in...

UniSat to phase out CAT Protocol support across products as focus shifts to core infrastructure

UniSat has announced it will gradually discontinue support for the CAT Protocol across its products on Fractal, marking a phased withdrawal that will affect...

ICP tokens held on exchanges reach record share as supply trends higher

The share of Internet Computer (ICP) held on exchanges has climbed to a new high, with 11.68% of the circulating supply now sitting on...

JP Morgan projects sharp rise in equity issuance as AI investment drives capital markets shift

Global equity markets are heading towards a period of heavier share issuance as companies fund rising investment needs linked to artificial intelligence, according to...
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RichSwap Launches Bitcoin-Native AMM for On-Chain Meme Trading

RichSwap is bringing a new approach to Bitcoin finance with a fully on-chain automated market maker, enabling users to trade Bitcoin memecoins directly on...
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Caffeine AI Adds Three Build Modes to Put Users in Control

Caffeine AI has introduced three new operating modes designed to give users clearer control over how the platform builds applications, marking a practical shift...
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Aira Plans First Reverse Auction for a Pre Loaded mAIner on...

Aira is preparing to run its first reverse auction on the mAIner Marketplace next week, marking a new format for how these assets are...
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Raoul Pal Says Bitcoin Is Trading Well Below Its Potential

Raoul Pal, the former hedge fund manager and co-founder of Real Vision, has argued that Bitcoin is trading at a substantial discount compared with...
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US Tech Shipments Hit Post-2008 High as Investment Momentum Builds

Shipments of computers and electronic products in the United States climbed to $32 billion in November, marking the highest level since 2008 and extending...
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ICP Burn Rate Rises Again, but Minting Tells a Bigger Story

Internet Computer’s cycle burn rate has climbed again, with on-chain data now pointing to an estimated daily burn of around $23,284. The increase reflects...