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

Salon booking platform built on ICP expands with AI and WhatsApp...

A salon booking platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is moving into its next phase, with plans to integrate WhatsApp and an...
Maria Irene

Liquidium expands Ordinals offering with new Robinhood sister collection

Liquidium has announced the launch of a Robinhood sister collection tied to its Machines project, while renewed trading activity has drawn attention back to...
Maria Irene

FomoWell partners with WhatPay to expand Bitcoin asset access

FomoWell has announced a partnership with WhatPay aimed at expanding access to Bitcoin-based digital assets and improving how users discover, manage and trade them. The...
Maria Irene

ICPay launches cloud API keys for automated storage uploads

ICPay has introduced cloud API keys that allow developers to automate file uploads to the Internet Computer without requiring a wallet session or manual...
Maria Irene

ODIN reports busiest development week of the quarter with 187 code...

ODIN has released its Week 31 development update, reporting 187 code commits and 42 pull requests, making it the project’s busiest development week of...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer expands list of ICP support providers as Julius Bär...

The Internet Computer has updated its network economics page to include a broader range of exchanges, brokers, banks and custodians that support buying, managing...