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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Busan, South Korea, Plans to Launch Blockchain-Powered Digital Asset Exchange This...

The city of Busan in South Korea has revealed its ambitious plan to roll out a blockchain-powered digital asset trading platform within the year....
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Fond Farewell to Ethereum Toolkits: Truffle and Ganache Ride into the...

Ethereum's vibrant developer community is currently witnessing a poignant moment in its history as ConsenSys, a leading blockchain software company, announces the retirement of...
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When Grunge Meets Algorithms: Nirvana’s Undiscovered Tunes Take a Byte of...

The confluence of classic grunge music and cutting-edge artificial intelligence may seem like an unlikely mashup, but Krist Novoselic, the bassist for the seminal...
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A Surging 10-Year Treasury Yield is Knocking on Crypto’s Door: Will...

In the world of financial markets, a dramatic swing in 10-year US Treasury yields can be likened to a proverbial earthquake, sending ripples across...
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The PIVX Superblock Report, Ep 6: A Tale of New Beginnings,...

Maria Irene PIVX Labs published The Superblock Report, Episode 6 on 18 September. The community was given a thorough update on what's new and noteworthy...
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Picture This: DALL·E 3 Transforms Your Whimsical Whispers into Vivid Visions!

Imagine a world where your wildest creative whims can be translated into vivid images at the snap of your fingers—or rather, the stroke of...