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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Swiss healthcare data emerges as potential use case for ICP cloud infrastructure

Swiss healthcare providers are being identified as a potential use case for decentralised cloud infrastructure, as hospitals face strict requirements around the handling of...

ICPay Launches Discounted On-Chain Storage With ICBucket

ICPay has launched ICBucket, an on-chain storage service on the Internet Computer, with promotional pricing, a revised user interface and changes to its underlying...

UNDP Expands Sovereign AI Infrastructure Pilot to Five More Countries

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is expanding a pilot programme designed to help governments develop AI-powered applications without relying entirely on major US-based...

NEAR and ICP Join Forces in NearLaunch Website Deployment Experiment

A new NearLaunch experiment is showing how NEAR and the Internet Computer Protocol can be used together to simplify the process of deploying websites...
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Binance Labs’ Diamond Hunt: Picking the Rare Gems of Web3 Innovation

Binance Labs, the venture capital heavyweight and incubation stronghold of Binance, has rolled out the red carpet for the crème de la crème of...
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Ordinals Reimagined: Ethereum’s Ethscriptions Set to Revolutionize Digital Asset Creation and...

In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets and blockchain technology, innovators are constantly seeking new ways to stand out and redefine boundaries. Ethereum,...
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A Ripple of Hope for Ethereum? How a Lawsuit Could Turn...

In the world of cryptocurrency, where volatility is the norm, the legal battles can be as impactful as market forces. A case in point...
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Etherscan’s Code Reader: The Blockchain Detective with an AI Sidekick!

In the intricate world of blockchain, where transparency is prized yet complexity abounds, Etherscan has emerged as the compass guiding many Ethereum adventurers. Now,...
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David Hunter’s Market Soothsaying: The Surge, The Plunge, and The Hunt...

As the Chief Macro Strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors, David Hunter has made some bold predictions for the year 2023. The renowned Wall Street...
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100,000 Bitmaps Later, Bitcoin’s Metaverse is the New Wild West of...

Maria Irene For the uninitiated, the Bitcoin blockchain might seem like a virtual goldmine, but it is also quickly becoming a treasure trove of digital...