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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From Bitcoin Critic to Crypto Advocate: Larry Fink’s Dramatic Reversal Captivates...

In an unexpected twist, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., has voiced his support for Bitcoin, branding it an "international asset." This revelation starkly...
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Two Bitmaps Fetch a Hefty Bitcoin: Proving Digital Real Estate is...

It's a new age, a digital renaissance if you will, where pixels no longer merely paint our screens but have started sculpting their own...
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Stuck Between a House and a Hard Place: Navigating Australia’s Financial...

Maria Irene The echoes of an economic epoch reverberate in the minds of Australians, tracing back to the tumultuous times of 1989 and 1990 when...
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DONS: A MemeCoin With a Twist; Can It Make “DON” Of...

Two months. This is the time it took for $DONS, a MemeCoin with a difference, to disrupt the crypto landscape by combining the fun...
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Crypto Custodian Cobo Argus Surpasses $100M in Value Locked Just One...

In a remarkable feat, crypto custodian Cobo's Argus protocol has achieved an impressive milestone of over $100 million in locked value within a mere...
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ChatGPT: The Future of Offline Mobile Communication!

Emad Mostaque, the CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, recently painted a vivid picture of the future of mobile communication in a chat with...