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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Pierre Samaties outlines July progress across the Internet Computer

Pierre Samaties has released a July update outlining a series of product launches, infrastructure developments and ecosystem milestones across the Internet Computer, with projects...
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Caffeine AI lets users query live app data across multiple applications

Caffeine AI has introduced a feature that allows users to ask questions about the live data inside their applications, including information drawn from multiple...
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Mingle Chat Launches Encrypted Messaging Platform Built on the Internet Computer

Mingle Chat has moved to a new address, introducing an updated version of its encrypted messaging platform built entirely on the Internet Computer network. The...
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Caffeine.ai Enables AI Agents to Connect With Apps and Complete Tasks...

Caffeine.ai has introduced a new capability that allows AI agents, including models such as Claude, to interact with applications created through its no-code, chat-based...
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OISY Wallet Adds In-App Borrowing Access Through Liquidium

OISY Wallet users can now access borrowing features directly within the wallet after the integration of Liquidium markets, allowing users to use supported assets...
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Altman’s Capitol Hill remark draws attention as Dom responds

A brief exchange involving OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman on Capitol Hill has drawn attention, with a sarcastic response from Internet Computer founder Dominic...