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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DFINITY explores decentralised AI with onchain verification push

DFINITY researchers are testing a new approach that could allow powerful artificial intelligence models to run directly on the Internet Computer network, with a...
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SEC classifies Solana as digital commodity in updated crypto framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed Solana’s SOL token in the category of digital commodities under its latest framework on crypto assets,...
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ICP Boosts Chain Key Performance with Higher Signing Throughput

Internet Computer Protocol has introduced an update aimed at improving the performance of its Chain Key cryptography, addressing a constraint that has limited transaction...
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Menese Protocol Adds $TAO Integration as Presale Push Continues

Menese Protocol has announced full integration of $TAO, expanding its functionality as it positions itself within the decentralised AI and interoperability space. The update...
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Dominic Williams Slams Pump.fun’s $1 Billion Milestone as ‘Cynical Extraction Machine’

Dominic Williams has criticised Pump.fun’s rapid rise, framing its $1 billion revenue milestone as a reflection of what he sees as deeper issues within...
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ICP Proposal 140858 clears vote as network topology plan moves ahead

Proposal 140858, titled “Mission70: Adjustment of Subnet Target Topology,” has been approved by the community governing the Internet Computer Protocol, marking another step in...