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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Caffeine Inference Now Available to Caffeine Subscribers

Caffeine Inference is now live, giving Caffeine subscribers access to AI inference through tools they already use, according to an announcement from the Caffeine...

mAIning Activity Continues to Grow Across Onicai Network

mAIning activity on the Onicai network has continued to increase since 29 August, with growth reported across active mAIners, daily burn, cycle burn and...

Internet Computer Faces Fresh Attack as ckBTC Canister Taken Offline for Upgrade

The Internet Computer network has faced another reported attack, with the latest incident targeting the canisters responsible for minting ckBTC, according to DFINITY Foundation...

Mingle Pay prepares Internet Computer-based payment platform for launch

Mingle Pay is preparing to launch a payment platform that aims to let businesses accept card, digital wallet and Internet Computer-based payments through a...
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Modest Debut for Ethereum Futures ETFs in Lackluster Opening Day

The highly anticipated launch of nine new Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on October 2 has failed to generate the expected excitement, as day...
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Solana’s 27-Week Investment Streak Surges Amidst Crypto Standstill

In a crypto market marked by relative stillness, Solana emerges as the undisputed champion of institutional favor, extending its investment streak to an impressive...
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Coinbase Taps into Lion City’s Crypto Roar with a Major Payment...

The bustling blockchain landscape in Singapore just got a high-profile boost with Coinbase Singapore bagging a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary...
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Honda Drives Full Throttle into the Crypto Universe, But It’s Not...

Maria Irene Honda's recent announcement that it will accept cryptocurrencies for its range of products is a major shift in the company's business model and...
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Crypto Speedsters Wirex and i2c Turbocharge Global Payments

When it comes to innovation in the cryptocurrency payments sector, strategic collaborations often serve as the catalyst for revolutionary changes. The recent partnership between...
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Stealthy Threat Emerges: Lazarus Group Unleashes LightlessCan Malware in Fake Job...

In a concerning development, cybersecurity researchers at ESET have uncovered a new and sophisticated malware variant, named "LightlessCan," deployed by the notorious North Korean...