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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Sovereign Wealth Funds: Navigating the New Macro Environment and the Energy...

In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, sovereign wealth funds and central banks are constantly seeking innovative strategies to build robust portfolios and ensure...
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PEPE Leads Meme Coin Losses as Fresh Token Launches Grab Trader’s...

The top meme coins face pressures as new competitors enter the market, compounded by losses in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The once-dominant meme coins, including Dogecoin...
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Join the Club, Literally! .bitclub Ushers In a Social Revolution in...

In an era where the decentralized revolution has been setting new benchmarks, a groundbreaking innovation has surfaced - the .bitclub protocol. An ingenious amalgamation...
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Violetta Inscribes 10-Year Musical Odyssey on Bitcoin’s Ordinals

The vibrant, digital frontier of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is teeming with innovation. Now, Violetta Zironi, an Italian singer-songwriter, is making waves with a compelling...
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Breaking Chains with BRC69: Luminex’s New Standard for Bitcoin Ordinals Unleashes...

In a potential game-changer for the Bitcoin community, web3 launchpad Luminex recently unveiled its new BRC69 Ordinals standard, set to revolutionize how content creators...
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Ordinals Set to Tip the Scales in NFT Market

A new powerhouse is emerging in the NFT space: Bitcoin's native Ordinals. According to recent data from Crypto Slam, these Bitcoin NFTs are on...