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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Whales Resurface: Large Bitcoin Holders Drive Accumulation as Price Nears $70K

Bitcoin’s recent surge has reignited interest among large holders, known as whales, as the number of entities holding at least 1,000 BTC has climbed...
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Tesla Powers Ahead with Profit Gains and Cybertruck Milestone

Tesla delivered a major surprise to investors this week as its stock ($TSLA) surged by over 8% after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 2024...
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OPPO Unlocks AI Magic with World’s First On-Device MoE

OPPO’s game-changing move with the on-device Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture is a remarkable shift in how artificial intelligence (AI) operates on smartphones. This...
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More Ripples from ICP’s BOB: A New Era for Meme Coins

The year 2024 is seeing an undeniable rise in the meme coin space, with many suggesting that this segment could lead a significant portion...
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GenAI’s Role in Education: Enhancing Learning Without Replacing It

Monash University’s latest research shines a spotlight on the careful integration of generative AI (GenAI) into educational systems, highlighting key considerations for fostering human...
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Top Up Canisters in Seconds with ICPTopUp

Topping up canisters on the Internet Computer is about to get a lot easier with the introduction of ICPTopUp. The platform provides users with...