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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OpenChat adds direct crypto transfers through Oisy and NFID Wallet

OpenChat users can now send cryptocurrency directly through the platform using Oisy and NFID Wallet, removing the need to first deposit funds into an...

Onicai SNS proposal goes live on ICP governance

A proposal to move onicai towards decentralised governance through an SNS is now live on the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System (NNS), giving the...

ICPanda proposes six protocols for trusted AI agent communication

AI agents are increasingly being designed to communicate and act with less direct human involvement, raising questions about identity, authority, privacy and the reliability...

Liquidium records largest simple loan with $60,700 USDC borrowed against Bitcoin

Liquidium has reported its largest simple loan to date, with a user borrowing about $60,700 in USDC by providing two Bitcoin as collateral. According to...
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Elna AI Version 1: No Whitelist, Just Innovation!

Elna AI has just unleashed Version 1 of its platform, and it’s a game-changer. The new release comes with a slew of exciting features...
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Smarter Searches, Decentralised Dreams: Kinic and the Chrome Revolution

Kinic is stirring anticipation across the Web3 space, promising to redefine how we search and explore the decentralised internet. With blockchain technology embedded at...
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Key Play: Breaking Barriers with VETKeys

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is pushing boundaries with its latest cryptographic innovation, VETKeys—Verifiable Encrypted Threshold Keys. Aimed at enhancing on-chain encryption, this feature...
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Decentralisation Meets Innovation: The ICP Edge

A quiet but transformative shift is taking place in the blockchain ecosystem, and it’s being driven by the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). While many...
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The Exodus: The Quiet Signals of a Bullish Tide

Cryptocurrency is witnessing an unprecedented shift as centralized exchanges record the highest outflows in history. It’s a pattern seen before in 2018 and 2021,...
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Cashing in on Crypto: The Quiet Goldmine of Bitcoin ATMs

The idea of a Bitcoin ATM might conjure images of a simple kiosk quietly facilitating crypto purchases in a corner shop, but a deeper...