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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Swiss healthcare data emerges as potential use case for ICP cloud infrastructure

Swiss healthcare providers are being identified as a potential use case for decentralised cloud infrastructure, as hospitals face strict requirements around the handling of...

ICPay Launches Discounted On-Chain Storage With ICBucket

ICPay has launched ICBucket, an on-chain storage service on the Internet Computer, with promotional pricing, a revised user interface and changes to its underlying...

UNDP Expands Sovereign AI Infrastructure Pilot to Five More Countries

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is expanding a pilot programme designed to help governments develop AI-powered applications without relying entirely on major US-based...

NEAR and ICP Join Forces in NearLaunch Website Deployment Experiment

A new NearLaunch experiment is showing how NEAR and the Internet Computer Protocol can be used together to simplify the process of deploying websites...
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Coinbase Stock Soars 15% Following Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Win Against SEC

Investors Optimistic About Coinbase's Prospects Amid Grayscale's Legal Victory In a turn of events that has set the cryptocurrency world abuzz, Coinbase's stock price experienced...
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The Bitmap Boom: Navigating Pixels and Profits in Blockamoto’s Digital Wonderland

Two months have passed since Bitoshi Blockamoto, the enigmatic genius behind Bitmap, propelled us into a digital cosmos made of numbers, pixels, and cryptographic...
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The Dragon’s Dilemma: China’s Property Crisis Could Be the World’s Headache:...

In a recent interview, Santiago Capital's Brent Johnson pulled no punches when discussing China's unfolding property crisis. Johnson noted that the tremors emanating from...
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Oman Unveils $1.1 Billion Investment in Bitcoin Mining: Merging Tradition with...

In an unexpected move, Oman, known for its conservative nature and deep-rooted traditions, has announced a groundbreaking investment of $1.1 billion in Bitcoin mining...
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PIVX Pounces to Personalization: Say Goodbye to Addresses, and Hello to...

Maria Irene Leading privacy coin PIVX is on the brink of a major update scheduled for September 10th. This change is not merely an upgrade;...
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Canada Eyes Visa Cap for International Students as Housing Crisis Snowballs

Maria Irene In Canada, home to the majestic Maple Leaf, a multifaceted dilemma is taking shape. The nation's appeal as an international study hub has...