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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Dfinity Joins UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator Programme

Dfinity is taking part in a new programme led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to connect development challenges with technology...

Menese Expands Multi-Chain Trading and Asset Management in One App

Menese is positioning its platform as a single interface for managing assets, trading across multiple networks and automating digital finance tasks. The platform supports asset...

AI Agents Gain Scoped Access to ICP Data While Humans Retain Signing Control

A new update brings AI agents to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing agents to work with selected blockchain-related...

Crypto markets see $3.5 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin rallies above $72,000

Crypto markets have recorded one of their largest liquidation events on record, with around $3.5 billion in leveraged positions reportedly liquidated over a 24-hour...
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Icgram Tests a Different Model for Social Media Built Fully On-Chain

A new social platform called Icgram is drawing attention among ICP developers and users curious about what social networking looks like when it runs...
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Sneedex Adds Split Trades Feature Linking Swaps With Marketplace Auctions

Sneedex is rolling out a new trading feature called “Split Trades”, aimed at helping users access better pricing by combining decentralised swaps with live...
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Shanghai Silver Stocks Hit Nine-Year Low as Physical Market Tightens

Silver inventories on the Shanghai Futures Exchange have dropped sharply, signalling growing strain in one of the world’s most closely watched physical trading hubs. Available...
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funnAI’s Report Charts Activity, Rewards and Transfers as Development Grant Wraps

funnAI, a protocol built to run autonomous AI agents on the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain, has published a summary of milestones achieved during its...
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OpenClaw’s Viral Moment Highlights a New Phase for Autonomous AI Agents

OpenClaw has had a rapid rise in attention since late January, arriving at the same time as ERC-8004 went live on mainnet. That overlap...
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Sneed Hub Outlines Vision for On-Chain AI Staking and Trading Bots...

Sneed Hub is pitching an ambitious future for decentralised automation on the Internet Computer, where personal staking and trading bots could operate fully on-chain,...