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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President Trump Says Wars Could Be Fought “Forever” With ‘Virtually Unlimited’...

President Donald J. Trump declared Tuesday that the United States possesses a “virtually unlimited” supply of munitions, claiming current stockpiles are strong enough to...
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Binaryx Platform Now Available Inside OISY Explore

Binaryx Platform is now accessible within OISY Explore, expanding access to tokenised real-world assets through a legally structured DAO-LLC framework. The integration introduces a...
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Menese Protocol Beta SDK Goes Live for Developers and AI Agents,...

The Menese Protocol has officially launched its Beta SDK, opening the doors to developers and AI agents, including OpenClaw. The release marks a major...
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Developers launch wellness and digital time-capsule apps built with Caffeine AI

Two independent developers have unveiled creative new web applications built using Caffeine AI, demonstrating how rapid AI-assisted development is enabling individuals to bring functional...
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OpenAI Secures $110 Billion Investment, Reaching $730 Billion Valuation

OpenAI has announced a new $110 billion investment round that places the artificial intelligence developer at a valuation of $730 billion, marking one of...
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New Contract Tool Introduces Structured Marketplace for Internet Identity Sales

A new contract system developed by GeekFactory is aiming to formalise how Internet Identities can be bought and sold on the Internet Computer, offering...