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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DFINITY Unveils Open SaaS Vision for AI-Powered Business Software

DFINITY is outlining a move towards an Open SaaS model that combines open-source business software with AI capabilities running on the Internet Computer Protocol...

Native ICP Wallet Connect Goes Live on Liquidium

Liquidium has announced the launch of native ICP Wallet Connect, giving Internet Computer users a direct way to connect their wallets to the lending...

UNDP and DFINITY partner on sovereign cloud and AI pilots

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the DFINITY Foundation on a programme exploring sovereign cloud infrastructure and agentic AI for public...

ICPay adds Markdown, avatars and faster performance

ICPay has rolled out a set of updates aimed at making its platform faster and easier to use, with new support for Markdown, avatars...
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Bit the Sol! tBTC Links Up With Solana, Unleashing Bitcoin’s New...

Bitcoin wrapped with SOL marks a pivotal moment in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape as tBTC makes its groundbreaking debut on the Solana blockchain....
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Connecting the Past to the Present: How Nixon Shock Echoes in...

The Dawn of Nixon Shock: A Paradigm Shift in 1971 52 years ago, on a pivotal day in economic history, President Richard Nixon delivered the...
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BCOIN’s Green Boom: Europe’s First Bitcoin ETF Marches Ahead, While US...

In a groundbreaking move, Europe has welcomed its first spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Bitcoin on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, led by Jacobi...
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Asia’s Inaugural Bitcoin Ordinals Summit Takes Center Stage in Singapore’s Crypto...

September 12, 2023, will mark a significant milestone in the world of cryptocurrency, as Asia hosts its first-ever Bitcoin Ordinals Summit at the dazzling...
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Bitcade: A Pixelated Revolution! Earn, Play and Level Up with Bitcoin’s...

There’s a new player on the gaming block, and it’s ushering in a new era of digital fun with a nostalgic twist. Introducing OrdzGames,...
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‘Crypto bros can now pawn their stuff during the bear market’

Maria Irene Have you ever dreamed of trading a physical Rolex like a digital currency, borrowing against an art piece, or lending capital with a...