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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Caffeine Inference Now Available to Caffeine Subscribers

Caffeine Inference is now live, giving Caffeine subscribers access to AI inference through tools they already use, according to an announcement from the Caffeine...

mAIning Activity Continues to Grow Across Onicai Network

mAIning activity on the Onicai network has continued to increase since 29 August, with growth reported across active mAIners, daily burn, cycle burn and...

Internet Computer Faces Fresh Attack as ckBTC Canister Taken Offline for Upgrade

The Internet Computer network has faced another reported attack, with the latest incident targeting the canisters responsible for minting ckBTC, according to DFINITY Foundation...

Mingle Pay prepares Internet Computer-based payment platform for launch

Mingle Pay is preparing to launch a payment platform that aims to let businesses accept card, digital wallet and Internet Computer-based payments through a...
Solana
Maria Irene

Kamino Finance’s DeFi Spectacle: Pointing the Way to Solana’s Secret Airdrop...

Solana's DeFi scene is booming, and the star player? Kamino Finance, the speedster of protocols. Their latest move? A mysterious points program, teasing a...
Maria Irene

Bit-ting the Competition: Hive Digital’s Rigorous Dance with Bitmain Rigs Pays...

Bitcoin miner Hive Digital Technologies is reaping the rewards of its strategic move to acquire a fleet of Bitmain mining rigs in the aftermath...
Maria Irene

Flipkart Leaps into Web3, Joining Forces with Polygon for E-commerce Innovation

Why stay on the beaten path when you can carve a new one? Flipkart, India's e-commerce giant, has done just that. In a landmark...
Maria Irene

Abu Dhabi’s Blockchain Marvel: Turning Carbon Emissions into Crypto Cheers!

An announcement from an Abu Dhabi government-affiliated research center has stirred anticipation in the realm of environmental innovation. Unveiled at the United Nations Climate...
Maria Irene

Beam Blazes Ahead: Gaming Blockchain Teams Up with Immutable zkEVM on...

In a bid to redefine the gaming blockchain landscape, Beam, an open-source blockchain operated by Merit Circle DAO, is set to make waves with...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Voyager Paco de la India Concludes His Global Run, Plans...

As the sun sets on a unique global adventure, Paco de la India draws the curtains on his extraordinary 'Last Run with bitcoin.' This...