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

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...

ODIN.fun moves token locking to final testing as staking development begins

ODIN.fun is preparing to introduce token locking and staking features as it continues development of new tools for users and liquidity providers. The locking feature...

FomoWell and Bitflare to host Bitcoin, AI and privacy gathering in Hong Kong

FomoWell and Bitflare are set to host a gathering in Hong Kong on August 26, bringing together participants from the Bitcoin, artificial intelligence, privacy...
Artificial Intelligence
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...
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...