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 Joins UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator Programme

Dfinity is taking part in a new programme led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to connect development challenges with technology...

Menese Expands Multi-Chain Trading and Asset Management in One App

Menese is positioning its platform as a single interface for managing assets, trading across multiple networks and automating digital finance tasks. The platform supports asset...

AI Agents Gain Scoped Access to ICP Data While Humans Retain Signing Control

A new update brings AI agents to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing agents to work with selected blockchain-related...

Crypto markets see $3.5 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin rallies above $72,000

Crypto markets have recorded one of their largest liquidation events on record, with around $3.5 billion in leveraged positions reportedly liquidated over a 24-hour...
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Dancing the Gasoline Tango: A Nimble Two-Step to Energy Independence in...

The geopolitical seesaw between Europe's energy dependence on Russia and its quest for sustainability finds itself on the cusp of a precarious tipping point,...
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The Audacious Odyssey of Neuralink: Decoding Obesity, Conjuring Telepathy, and Everything...

In the whirlwind of Elon Musk's grand endeavors—from colonizing Mars to pioneering self-driving electric cars—it's easy to overlook his audacious brainchild: Neuralink. The brain-implant...
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Neuralink’s Leap of Faith: DA Approves First Human Trials Amidst Praise...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink to commence its first-in-human clinical study,...
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Trading Digital Apes for Digital Gold: Binance’s Quirky New NFT Loan...

In the bustling metropolis of the digital marketplace, Binance, a prominent player in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, is unrolling a striking new feature....
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Eyes Crypto Future with a $115M Iris Scan

In a bold new venture into the cryptocurrency realm, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round...
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The Great Demographic Reversal: A Bold Examination of the Interplay Between...

The Great Demographic Reversal: Ageing Societies, Waning Inequality, and an Inflation Revival" by Charles Goodhart and Manoj Pradhan is an insightful exploration into the...