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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Anthropic launches free Claude for Teachers programme for US K-12 educators

Anthropic has launched Claude for Teachers, a new programme offering verified K-12 educators across the United States free access to premium Claude features, alongside...
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ApexCalc launches with more than 11,000 calculators built entirely using Caffeine...

A new online calculator platform, ApexCalc, has launched with more than 11,000 calculators covering over 50 disciplines, with its creator, Caffeine Buildoor (@ICPvibecoder), saying...
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Internet Identity prepares MCP server to let AI agents act securely...

Internet Identity is preparing to expand how artificial intelligence agents interact with online applications through a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to...
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Mingle Berry Media launches web cloning tool that migrates live websites...

Mingle Berry Media has launched a new tool that allows users to copy an existing public website and redeploy it to the Internet Computer...
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Anthropic reportedly plans $15 billion push into Australian data centres

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company led by chief executive Dario Amodei and best known for developing the Claude chatbot, is reportedly planning a major...
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Odin Launches Two-Factor Authentication Features to Strengthen Account Security

Odin has introduced new security measures for users of its platform, adding two-factor authentication (2FA), passkey support and account locking options designed to provide...