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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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...
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DOM’s Blast Off Mode Puts Token Burns

A new update from Dawn of Machines is turning token burns into a visible, trackable game mechanic, with its latest “Blast Off” mode introducing...
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China deepens economic ties with Middle East as trade outpaces US

China’s economic footprint in the Middle East has expanded sharply over the past two decades, with investment, construction activity and trade flows pointing to...
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ICP long positions rise as trader sentiment turns more bullish

The long to short ratio for ICP has climbed to its highest level this year, pointing to a clear shift in trader positioning. Data...
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Caffeine V3 powers browser-based Rocket League-style game on ICP

A new demo from X2worldtech is drawing attention across the Internet Computer community after showing a browser-based game inspired by Rocket League built with...
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Dvinity rolls out profile layer and tests new game features

Dvinity has introduced a new profile layer while testing several gaming features, including community cards and its first slot machine. The profile layer is now...
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Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta

Anthropic has launched Claude Managed Agents, a new product designed to help companies build and deploy AI agents without spending months setting up infrastructure. The...