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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Canister Lab

Dom Wallet adds Silk Road exhibit exploring Bitcoin, crime and state power

Dom Wallet has added a new exhibit to its Ruins wing examining the history of Silk Road and its wider impact on Bitcoin, law...

Liquidium launches Robinhood Chain NFT lending in open beta

Liquidium.WTF has launched its NFT lending service on Robinhood Chain in open beta, giving holders of selected Robinhood NFTs the option to borrow crypto...

ICPay adds new tools for simpler canister management

ICPay has launched a new set of canister management tools aimed at making it easier for Internet Computer users to control and maintain their...

Crypto ETFs record sixth straight week of inflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another week of net inflows, extending their positive run to six consecutive weeks as investor demand for digital assets shows...
Artificial Intelligence
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...
Maria Irene

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...
Maria Irene

Liquidium highlights lower USDT borrowing rates as DeFi lending competition grows

Liquidium is promoting its USDT borrowing rates as it looks to attract borrowers seeking lower-cost stablecoin loans, claiming its lending platform currently offers one...
Maria Irene

Anthropic launches free Claude for Teachers programme for US K-12 educators

Anthropic has launched Claude for Teachers, a new programme offering verified K-12 educators across the United States free access to premium Claude features, alongside...
Maria Irene

ApexCalc launches with more than 11,000 calculators built entirely using Caffeine...

A new online calculator platform, ApexCalc, has launched with more than 11,000 calculators covering over 50 disciplines, with its creator, Caffeine Buildoor (@ICPvibecoder), saying...