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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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Eyes Crypto Future with a $115M Iris Scan

In a bold new venture into the cryptocurrency realm, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round...
Maria Irene

The Great Demographic Reversal: A Bold Examination of the Interplay Between...

The Great Demographic Reversal: Ageing Societies, Waning Inequality, and an Inflation Revival" by Charles Goodhart and Manoj Pradhan is an insightful exploration into the...
Maria Irene

Bit-Bit-Boom! Soloway Flags ‘Bittersweet’ Future for Bitcoin Amid Inflation Jitters

In a recent online interview with Kitco, Gareth Soloway, the chief market strategist and financial luminary, unpacked his predictions for Bitcoin and Gold, touching...
Maria Irene

From Memecoins to Minefields: BRC-20 Tokens Stirring Up the Bitcoin Mining...

In a recent Tweet thread by Oshi Finance, an expert voice in the world of cryptocurrency, insights into an unexpected development in Bitcoin and...
Maria Irene

Securities, Cryptocurrency, and the Digital Gold Rush: A Guide for the...

In the age of digital finance, terms like 'cryptocurrency', 'digital asset', and 'blockchain' have become commonplace, but understanding the fine print can be a...
Maria Irene

Ripple Effect: The High-Stakes Legal Battle of XRP and its Potential...

In the realm of digital finance, all eyes are on the high-stakes legal drama unfolding between Ripple Labs, the creator of the cryptocurrency XRP,...