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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Switzerland plans new cybersecurity law covering cloud providers

Switzerland is preparing a new standalone cybersecurity law that would introduce obligations for software and hardware providers, protect important digital data and establish cybersecurity...

Dawn of Machines reaches first DOM halving after six months

Dawn of Machines has reached its first token halving, with the project moving into its second 182-day emission period after more than six months...

How to launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without coding

Launching a blockchain token can involve development environments, smart contract work and decisions around network costs. On the Internet Computer, developers can use the...

US AI infrastructure investment projected to reach $10.3 trillion by 2032

The United States is entering an unprecedented period of investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with spending on data centres, power systems, networks and specialised...
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Maria Irene

ODIN FUN rolls out default communities, bilingual support and stronger security...

ODIN FUN has published its Week 27 development update, reporting 90 commits and 28 pull requests across the platform. The update makes internationalisation available by...
Maria Irene

Liquidium highlights lower USDT borrowing rates as DeFi lending competition grows

Liquidium is promoting its USDT borrowing rates as it looks to attract borrowers seeking lower-cost stablecoin loans, claiming its lending platform currently offers one...
Maria Irene

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...
Maria Irene

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...
Maria Irene

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...
Maria Irene

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...