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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Canister Lab

IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...
Caffeine AI
Maria Irene

CaffeineFM Returns Online After Reset as New Version Rolls Out

CaffeineFM is back online following a brief disruption tied to its latest platform update, with developers pointing to improvements in performance and features under...
Maria Irene

ICP ‘Cloud Engines’ Pitch Security Fix as AI Threats Accelerate

Warnings about the pace and scale of AI-driven cyberattacks are growing louder, as new tools demonstrate how quickly vulnerabilities can be identified and exploited....
Maria Irene

Europe’s Cloud Market Stalls as US Giants Retain Control

European cloud providers continue to hold a modest share of their own market, with little movement over the past three years. Current estimates place...
Maria Irene

Liquidium Rolls Out Vault Strategies to Put Bitcoin to Work

Liquidium has introduced a new feature aimed at Bitcoin holders who want to access liquidity without selling their assets. The product, called Vaults, offers...
Maria Irene

Late Payments Climb as Buy Now, Pay Later Use Deepens

A growing share of Buy Now, Pay Later users are falling behind on repayments, adding fresh pressure to a sector built on convenience and...
Maria Irene

Chinese Gold ETFs Hold Firm as North America Sees March Exit

Investor behaviour in gold funds has split along regional lines, with fresh data showing a clear divergence between China and North America during the...