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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Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...

ODIN.fun moves token locking to final testing as staking development begins

ODIN.fun is preparing to introduce token locking and staking features as it continues development of new tools for users and liquidity providers. The locking feature...

FomoWell and Bitflare to host Bitcoin, AI and privacy gathering in Hong Kong

FomoWell and Bitflare are set to host a gathering in Hong Kong on August 26, bringing together participants from the Bitcoin, artificial intelligence, privacy...

ICPay adds instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics

ICPay has rolled out a new update adding instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics, alongside performance improvements and more than a dozen...
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Dominic Williams questions rush towards quantum-safe cryptography

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has criticised what he describes as a rush to adopt new quantum-safe cryptography, warning that developers and investors should be...
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DOM Wallet Adds Star, Tarot and Karma Machines to Utility Tools

DOM Wallet expands its Utility section with three new additions: the Star Machine, Tarot Machine and Karma Machine, bringing horoscope, tarot and numerology-inspired readings...
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Dominic Williams says Open SaaS suite passes 5,000 commits

Dominic Williams says development of an Open SaaS suite aimed at rethinking enterprise software has now passed 5,000 commits, as work continues towards a...
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ICPay releases Bucket SDK packages for developers

ICPay has released version 1.1.1 of its official ICPay Bucket packages, giving developers a way to build applications on ICPay Cloud from different programming...
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Dominic Williams highlights Dan Boneh warning on rushed post-quantum transition

Dominic Williams has shared comments from renowned cryptographer Dan Boneh warning against rushing blockchain networks into post-quantum cryptography, highlighting the risks of making a...
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Neutron Hackathon opens with focus on user-owned canisters and new licence

The Neutron Hackathon has opened, inviting developers to submit applications while putting a longer-term focus on software rights, user control and decentralisation. According to the...