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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UNDP and DFINITY partner on sovereign cloud and AI pilots

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the DFINITY Foundation on a programme exploring sovereign cloud infrastructure and agentic AI for public...

ICPay adds Markdown, avatars and faster performance

ICPay has rolled out a set of updates aimed at making its platform faster and easier to use, with new support for Markdown, avatars...

OpenChat rolls out frontend update as iOS development begins

OpenChat has released a major frontend update aimed at improving performance and reducing memory use, while development has now begun on a native iOS...

Menese opens trusted setup ceremony for privacy ledger on Internet Computer

Menese Protocol is preparing to open a two-week trusted setup ceremony on September 1 for its Shielded Ledger Hivemind, a privacy-focused ledger designed to...
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SEC Showdown: Binance, its Bold Boss, and the Fight for the...

Maria Irene In the tempestuous world of cryptocurrency, the name "Binance" reverberates with both admiration and apprehension. Its meteoric rise to the summit of crypto...
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Electric Dreams: The Lightning Network’s Charge Through Cryptocurrency

In the heart of the digital wilderness, a spark has ignited, morphing into an electrifying bolt that's rapidly changing the terrain. This bolt is...
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Dancing the Gasoline Tango: A Nimble Two-Step to Energy Independence in...

The geopolitical seesaw between Europe's energy dependence on Russia and its quest for sustainability finds itself on the cusp of a precarious tipping point,...
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The Audacious Odyssey of Neuralink: Decoding Obesity, Conjuring Telepathy, and Everything...

In the whirlwind of Elon Musk's grand endeavors—from colonizing Mars to pioneering self-driving electric cars—it's easy to overlook his audacious brainchild: Neuralink. The brain-implant...
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Neuralink’s Leap of Faith: DA Approves First Human Trials Amidst Praise...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink to commence its first-in-human clinical study,...
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Trading Digital Apes for Digital Gold: Binance’s Quirky New NFT Loan...

In the bustling metropolis of the digital marketplace, Binance, a prominent player in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, is unrolling a striking new feature....