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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ICP’s Cross-Chain Boost with Omnity

Omnity Network’s leap onto the Bitfinity mainnet has stirred significant excitement in the blockchain community. The move opens up a host of possibilities for...
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Sonic Boosts Liquidity to Steady the $SONIC Market

Sonic is taking significant strides to enhance the stability and growth of its ecosystem with a new proposal to inject 30,000 ICP worth of...
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OpenChat Sponsorship Proposal Adds Spark to Milwaukee Crypto Party

Kyle Stoflet, founder of The Swop and partner at Mission Comms, has submitted a sponsorship proposal to OpenChat for an upcoming crypto holiday party...
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Buyers and Sellers Stalemate: The Housing Market’s Tipping Point

The American housing market is in a state of inertia, with 82% of Americans saying it’s a bad time to buy a house—a sentiment...
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Trump’s Tariff Talk Sends Stock Futures Into a Spiral

Stock futures dropped sharply after Donald Trump issued a fresh round of tariff threats against China, Mexico, and Canada. The move adds new layers...
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Sun and Trump’s Crypto Alliance: $30M Bet on World Liberty Financial

Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain, has taken centre stage in Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), with a substantial...