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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Stellar Storage Surge Sparks ICP’s Big Leap

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has taken another ambitious step forward, reshaping how data-heavy applications can function on a blockchain. As the era of data-intense...
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Musk and Ramaswamy Team Up for Trump’s Government Efficiency Mission

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans for a new initiative that could bring sweeping changes to the workings of federal agencies. The upcoming “Department...
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Coinbase Unveils Its Own S&P 500 for Crypto – Introducing the...

Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, is making news with the launch of its Coinbase 50 Index, also known as Coin50....
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Rents Drop North of Austin: Are Wall Street Landlords Facing a...

Rental prices north of Austin have taken a notable dip, dropping from $2,419 a month in September 2022 to $1,969 by November 2024. This...
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Ord 0.21.3 Brings a Touch of Expressivity and Fresh Functional Tools

The latest update of Ord, version 0.21.3, introduces a series of features that look set to please its active user base. Central to this...
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Wrapped Litecoin Makes a Grand DeFi Entrance for LTC Users

Coinut, a prominent name in digital asset exchanges, has unveiled Wrapped Litecoin ($WLTC), an ERC-20 token that cleverly connects Litecoin to the Ethereum universe....