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...
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ShapeShift’s Innovative Fee Overhaul: Embracing Small Traders and FOX Token Holders

ShapeShift, a notable player in the  multi chain wallet universe, has unveiled an inventive update to its fee structure, marking a shift in its...
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Bitcoin’s Dilemma: Trac’s Candid Take on Dev Decisions

The role and influence of developers are often a topic of intense debate. A recent statement by Trac, a notable protocol in the ordinals...
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Coinbase Unveils Crypto Transfer via Messaging Apps

The latest development from the payment world comes from Coinbase, which has now enabled its users to transfer cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USD Coin...
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Waterloo Wizards Warp AI: A Universal Backdoor Dilemma

Orchestrating a seismic shift in the world of artificial intelligence, a team from Canada's University of Waterloo has unveiled a startling discovery. Benjamin Schneider,...
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Musk’s xAI Eyes Billion-Dollar Horizon: AI’s New Frontier

Did you know that the quest for artificial intelligence innovation just got a billion dollars more interesting? Elon Musk's latest venture, xAI Corp., is...
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Revolutionizing Interoperability: ICP’s New L2 Solutions for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the worlds of Bitcoin and Ethereum were seamlessly connected with newer, cutting-edge blockchain technology? The Dfinity...