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...
Canister Lab
Maria Irene

ICPay adds canister controls as platform expands its developer tools

ICPay is working towards giving users broader control over canisters directly through its platform, alongside updates aimed at improving its developer and tipping features. The...
Maria Irene

Higher ICP price reduces both issuance and burn, analysis says

A higher ICP price can reduce the number of tokens minted for node provider rewards, but it also means fewer ICP tokens are needed...
Maria Irene

PANDA DAO explores staking-based utility for its products

PANDA DAO is considering a model that would link the use of its products with utility for PANDA token holders, following a discussion on...
Maria Irene

Japanese developer releases native iOS client for Internet Computer

A Japanese developer has released a Swift-based iOS client designed to let native Apple applications communicate directly with canisters on the Internet Computer. Developed by...
Maria Irene

Odin.fun records busiest development week in a month with 161 commits

Odin.fun recorded its busiest development week in a month during Week 34, with the team reporting 161 commits and 60 pull requests as it...
Maria Irene

ICP-USD perpetuals go live on Plug with trading via Hyperliquid

ICP-USD perpetual contracts are now live on Plug, giving users a way to trade ICP derivatives through Hyperliquid without moving their assets away from...