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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Dawn of Machines releases 4-year roadmap

Dawn of Machines has published a four-year roadmap outlining how the project plans to develop over the next three and a half years, with...
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Internet Computer ranks second globally for on-chain activity

The Internet Computer has climbed to second place among blockchain networks for on-chain activity, processing 133 million transactions over the past 24 hours, according...
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Liquidium reports $30,000 in OISY borrow volume after ICP integration

Liquidium says borrowing activity through its OISY Wallet integration has reached $30,000 since the release of its ICP borrowing feature last week, with users...
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Menese expands cross-chain liquidity and outlines token transfer process

Menese Protocol says it has expanded its cross-chain liquidity, allowing users to swap more than 100,000 USDC across networks including Solana and Ethereum while...
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Apple tops $5 trillion valuation to become world’s largest company

Apple has become the second company in history to surpass a market capitalisation of $5 trillion, strengthening its position as the world’s largest listed...
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Dominic Williams raises case for fully on-chain perpetual futures on ICP

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has sparked discussion within the Internet Computer community by asking whether MULTI/DEX should launch perpetual futures trading entirely on-chain, arguing...