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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Bittensor Releases v431 Update with New Security Tools and Faster Network...

Bittensor has released version 431, a major update focused on improving security, transparency and operational tools for its decentralised network. The update introduces new security...
Maria Irene

Dvinity opens Solana-integrated slots platform for community testing

Dvinity has opened access to early testing of its new Solana-integrated slots platform, inviting members of the Solana and Internet Computer communities to try...
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funnAI Rebrands to ONICAI Ahead of Planned SNS Launch

The team behind decentralised AI platform funnAI has announced a rebrand to ONICAI, with its native $FUNNAI token set to become $ONICAI following the...
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Dominic Williams Points to Decentralised Cloud as Data Centre Risks Grow

Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY and the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has renewed the case for decentralised cloud infrastructure following claims circulating during the...
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Plug Wallet Puts Fast, Low-Cost Bitcoin Transactions Within Reach with ckBTC...

Bitcoin users looking for faster transactions and lower costs now have another option, with Plug Wallet highlighting its support for ckBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token...
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Menese Protocol expands cross-chain features with new liquidity rewards and stock...

Menese Protocol has rolled out a fresh set of upgrades aimed at broadening its cross-chain finance offering, introducing new liquidity incentives, stock trading capabilities...