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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AI Gets the Green Light with Near Protocol’s Cross-Chain Leap

Near Protocol has kicked off a new chapter for decentralised technology with its latest innovation: an AI agent capable of executing complex tasks across...
Maria Irene

ICPSwap Ups the Ante with Limit Orders

ICPSwap is making waves with its latest feature: the first fully native, groundbreaking Limit Order option on the Internet Computer blockchain. Available now in...
Maria Irene

Tech Slips, Yet S&P Soars: What Gives?

Amid the buzz of the S&P 500 reaching 6,000, the broader market has some head-scratchers that just don’t add up. While the milestone is...
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Meld’s Fall: From Crypto Pioneer to Sudden Exit

Meld, a once-promising force in the crypto ecosystem, has announced the closure of its operations, leaving many investors stunned. After raising over $20 million...
Maria Irene

Elon Musk’s Starship: The Triple-Thrust Space Dream

Elon Musk has once again dropped a tweet that’s hard to ignore. Starship, the next-gen spacecraft from SpaceX, is now more than twice as...
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The Fed’s So-Called Pivot: Why Markets Aren’t Convinced

The Federal Reserve just made a noteworthy move, cutting interest rates by 25 basis points—its second rate reduction since 2020. While you’d expect that...