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

ICPSwap Burns 1.59 Million ICS as Total Supply Reduction Nears 28.74...

ICPSwap has carried out another buyback and burn, removing 1,595,152.07 ICS from circulation, according to transaction records on the Internet Computer dashboard. The burn,...
Maria Irene

ICP Shorts Hit Record High as Sentiment Slumps

Short positions on ICP have climbed to their highest level on record, while sentiment around the token has fallen to historic lows, according to...
Maria Irene

Foreign Investors Pour Billions Into Brazilian Shares as Inflows Gather Pace

Global investors are stepping up their exposure to Brazilian equities, sending fresh capital into the country’s stock market at a pace that already exceeds...
Maria Irene

Claude code security enters research preview to help teams tackle hidden...

Claude Code Security has been introduced in a limited research preview, offering organisations a new way to scan codebases for vulnerabilities and propose targeted...
Maria Irene

Iconfucius v0.3.0 Launches on PyPI With Chain Fusion Trading Tools for...

Iconfucius v0.3.0 is now live on PyPI, introducing a command line trading assistant designed for Bitcoin Rune memecoins operating through Odin. The release positions...
Maria Irene

Juno Upgrades GitHub Integration With OIDC Deployments and Native Sign In

Juno has rolled out an upgraded GitHub integration aimed at simplifying deployments and bringing authentication closer to the workflows developers already use. The update removes...