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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funnAI Offers 10% Bonus Cycles Ahead of Social Network Launch

As anticipation builds for the launch of funnAI SNS, the decentralised AI platform has introduced a limited-time promotion aimed at encouraging users to increase...

Cross-chain trading platform expands with stock access, new liquidity rewards and wider blockchain support

A cross-chain trading platform has rolled out a series of upgrades that broaden how users can trade digital assets, earn yield and access tokenised...

Dominic Williams previews Open SaaS services coming with ICP Cloud Engines

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has shared a preview of Open SaaS, a collection of onchain enterprise services expected to launch alongside ICP Cloud...

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ODIN FUN rolls out default communities, bilingual support and stronger security...

ODIN FUN has published its Week 27 development update, reporting 90 commits and 28 pull requests across the platform. The update makes internationalisation available by...