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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China’s Great Deflation Dance: A Global Economic Tango or Just a...

China has tipped into deflation with Consumer Price Index (CPI) shrinking by 0.3% YoY and Producer Price Index (PPI) by 4.4% YoY. Deflation, while...
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Luna PR Joins Forces as Strategic Partner for Web3 & AI...

As the countdown to the Web3 & AI Hackfest in Melbourne enters its final 8 days, we are excited to announce our strategic partnership...
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Tesla Will Resume Bitcoin Use at 50% Mining Sustainability

In a significant turn of events, Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced that the electric car giant will once again accept Bitcoin payments, but...
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Unleashing the Power Within: Uranium’s Bright Glow in a Low-Carbon Future!

Investing in uranium, a dense and radioactive metal, is not as straightforward as trading in conventional commodities like oil or gold. Uranium holds the...
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Solana’s Saga Sizzles with a Slash! A 40% Price Cut Sets...

Solana Phone's announcement of a massive 40% price cut sends shockwaves across social media - some cheer, others jeer The digital community woke up to...
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Sunrise in Amsterdam: Breakpoint 2023 – Solana’s Celebration of Community and...

Amsterdam is about to witness a tech sunrise, as Solana’s Breakpoint 2023 conference sets the stage for innovation, community engagement, and technological exploration. Set...