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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IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

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...
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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...