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

funnAI Begins Countdown to Community Ownership With SNS Launch Teaser

funnAI has begun teasing the next phase of its development, announcing that a Service Nervous System (SNS) launch is on the horizon as it...
Maria Irene

Mingle Berry Media launches bilingual website with AI-powered Internet Computer tools

Mingle Berry Media has unveiled bilingual landing pages on its website, offering a closer look at a suite of automation tools designed to help...
Maria Irene

AI Race Raises Fresh Questions Over Cybersecurity as Calls Grow for...

Growing concerns about the rapid progress of artificial intelligence are prompting fresh debate over how organisations should protect themselves against increasingly capable cyber threats. In...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer highlights Multi/dex as an example of fully on-chain services

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has pointed to Multi/dex as an example of how complex digital services can operate entirely on-chain without relying on...
Maria Irene

AI-fuelled cyberattacks drive cybersecurity market towards $352 billion by 2030

The global cybersecurity market is projected to grow from $227.59 billion in 2025 to $351.92 billion by 2030 as artificial intelligence makes sophisticated cyberattacks...
Maria Irene

Liquidium adds integrated vault strategies for collateral-backed DeFi positions

LiquidiumFi has introduced Integrated Vault Strategies, allowing users to move from collateral-backed borrowing to selected external yield opportunities without leaving the app. The new feature...