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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The Bull Case for Bitcoin’s Web3 Ecosystem, Ordinals and BRC-20 Tokens

In the recent past, Leonidas.og, a well-known figure and influencer in the Ordinal space, painted a bullish picture for the integration of Web3 into...
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HyperCycle Teams Up with Cryptopia Group to Launch Pioneering Node License...

In a strategic move that is set to redefine the blockchain landscape, HyperCycle has announced a significant collaboration with Cryptopia Group to launch their...
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Google’s Bard: The New AI Contender ChatGPT with Unprecedented Features

Google has once again demonstrated its AI prowess with the launch of Bard, a next-generation language model promising to be the most powerful competitor...
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Is the Dollar Reign Nearing its End? Experts Discuss the Rise...

In a recent YouTube video titled "Death Of An Empire - Scary Insights", financial experts Alisdair Macleod and Matthew Piepenburg offer a deep dive...
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Nereus Finance Leverages Coinbase Pay Integration to Facilitate Mainstream Adoption of...

In a significant stride to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, Nereus Finance announced its strategic partnership...
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Dissecting the Indian Elephant: A Comprehensive Review of The Oxford Handbook...

Maria Irene In 'The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Economy', editor Chetan Ghate brings together a richly diverse collection of essays written by notable economists,...