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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Justin Sun Sparks Debate: Coinbase’s Asset Listing Fees Under Fire

Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, recently stirred up the cryptocurrency community with a tweet highlighting the contrasting experiences between Binance and Coinbase regarding...
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RBA Holds Steady: Inflation Forecasts Amid Energy Rebate Changes

The Reserve Bank has opted to maintain interest rates while forecasting that inflation will remain within its target range of 2-3 per cent until...
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Apple Intelligence Unveiled: 11 Smart Ways iOS 18.1 Transforms Your iPhone

Apple’s launch of iOS 18.1 has brought a wave of innovations, all consolidated under a new umbrella called Apple Intelligence. Designed to harness AI for...
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Priced Out of Playtime: How Soaring Childcare Costs Are Squeezing American...

Childcare costs in the US have surged to unprecedented levels, turning what was once a manageable expense into a significant financial burden for families....
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Texas Homes Now Outnumber Buyers as Listings Soar Sky-High

Texas’s housing landscape has taken a surprising turn as supply levels in some of its major cities have reached heights unseen since 2017. With...
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BMW and Toyota Join Forces to Fuel the Future with Hydrogen...

BMW is gearing up to take a significant leap in sustainable transportation with plans to launch its first hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) by...