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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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...

OpenChat rolls out frontend update as iOS development begins

OpenChat has released a major frontend update aimed at improving performance and reducing memory use, while development has now begun on a native iOS...

Menese opens trusted setup ceremony for privacy ledger on Internet Computer

Menese Protocol is preparing to open a two-week trusted setup ceremony on September 1 for its Shielded Ledger Hivemind, a privacy-focused ledger designed to...
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Tick Tock on the Bitcoin Clock: A Time-Synchronized Journey Through Peaks,...

As the hands of the Bitcoin Macro Spiral Clock sweep around its face, they paint a picture of the currency's ups and downs, halvings...
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TikTok Unveils Text Posts Feature in the Quest for Social Media...

Social media juggernaut TikTok has thrown down the gauntlet in the battle for text-based social media supremacy, as it unveiled a new feature that...
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Binance Makes Strategic Return to Japan: Crypto Services Set to Launch...

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is poised to make a significant comeback in the Japanese market, with plans to resume operations in the...
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Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao Aim to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

In a bold move to combat regulatory scrutiny, Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, and its charismatic CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, have announced their intention...
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Worldcoin’s Eye-Opening Launch Faces Vitalik’s Critical Gaze: The Orbs and Woes...

The launch of Worldcoin has generated significant interest and excitement in the cryptocurrency community, with leading exchanges such as Binance listing the token. However,...
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Gloves Off: Trac and UniSat Grapple for Ordinals Space Supremacy

Maria Irene In an explosive display of competition, Trac and UniSat are publicly jostling for dominance in the Ordinals and BRC20 space, further heating up...