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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ICP Introduces Stable Memory Skill to Reduce Data Loss During Upgrades

Developers working on the Internet Computer are being offered a new tool aimed at a familiar problem: losing data during application upgrades. The newly...

Perplexity Pushes Multi-Model AI Worker as Competition Heats Up

Perplexity has introduced a new product that moves beyond the typical chatbot format, positioning it as a continuous digital worker designed to operate across...

Large ICP Holders Tighten Grip as Whale Supply Hits New High

The share of Internet Computer tokens held by large investors continues to climb, with so called “humpback whales” now controlling a record portion of...

CaffeineFM Returns Online After Reset as New Version Rolls Out

CaffeineFM is back online following a brief disruption tied to its latest platform update, with developers pointing to improvements in performance and features under...
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ICP ‘Cloud Engines’ Pitch Security Fix as AI Threats Accelerate

Warnings about the pace and scale of AI-driven cyberattacks are growing louder, as new tools demonstrate how quickly vulnerabilities can be identified and exploited....
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Europe’s Cloud Market Stalls as US Giants Retain Control

European cloud providers continue to hold a modest share of their own market, with little movement over the past three years. Current estimates place...
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Liquidium Rolls Out Vault Strategies to Put Bitcoin to Work

Liquidium has introduced a new feature aimed at Bitcoin holders who want to access liquidity without selling their assets. The product, called Vaults, offers...
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Late Payments Climb as Buy Now, Pay Later Use Deepens

A growing share of Buy Now, Pay Later users are falling behind on repayments, adding fresh pressure to a sector built on convenience and...
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Chinese Gold ETFs Hold Firm as North America Sees March Exit

Investor behaviour in gold funds has split along regional lines, with fresh data showing a clear divergence between China and North America during the...
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ICP rolls out ckBTC skill to simplify native Bitcoin transactions

A new developer-focused release tied to Internet Computer is aiming to make working with Bitcoin on-chain more predictable, with the introduction of a ckBTC...