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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Canister Lab

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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

AI Gets Hands-On: Claude 3.5 Sonnet Takes the Wheel

Anthropic's latest announcement introduces an exciting development for AI enthusiasts and developers alike — computer use. With the release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, the...
Maria Irene

Meta’s New Weapon: Facial Recognition to Fight Celebrity Scam Ads

Meta, the social network giant with nearly 4 billion users, is introducing facial recognition technology in an effort to combat the growing issue of...
Maria Irene

LLM Ready: Creating a Sharp Knowledge Base with ELNA.ai

Building a comprehensive knowledge base is like creating a bridge between human expertise and machine understanding. For something as advanced as a large language...
Maria Irene

Swissquote Seals the Deal with ICP: Crypto’s New Banking Buddy!

Swissquote, a notable player in the Swiss banking landscape, has made waves by integrating Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) as a newly added cryptocurrency on...
Maria Irene

AI-Generated Images Spark Legal Drama: Tesla and Musk Face Copyright Claims...

Elon Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. Discovery find themselves in a legal showdown over alleged copyright violations concerning the film Blade Runner 2049. The lawsuit,...
Maria Irene

Crypto Contributions and Concerts: The New Political Playground

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has made headlines by donating $10 million worth of XRP to support Kamala Harris's election campaign. This substantial contribution follows...