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

ICPay releases Bucket SDK packages for developers

ICPay has released version 1.1.1 of its official ICPay Bucket packages, giving developers a way to build applications on ICPay Cloud from different programming...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams highlights Dan Boneh warning on rushed post-quantum transition

Dominic Williams has shared comments from renowned cryptographer Dan Boneh warning against rushing blockchain networks into post-quantum cryptography, highlighting the risks of making a...
Maria Irene

Neutron Hackathon opens with focus on user-owned canisters and new licence

The Neutron Hackathon has opened, inviting developers to submit applications while putting a longer-term focus on software rights, user control and decentralisation. According to the...
Maria Irene

KIP v2 proposes open protocol for persistent AI memory

KIP v2 has been made public with a broader goal than its earlier version: creating an open protocol that allows AI agents to retain...
Maria Irene

DeFi lending rates draw attention as stablecoin yields and BTC borrowing...

DeFi lending markets continue to show a wide spread between stablecoin yields and cryptocurrency borrowing costs, with recent figures from Liquidium highlighting the gap...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams points to passkeys after France home invasion case

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has argued that decentralised passkey-based authentication could reduce personal security risks for digital asset holders, following reports of a...