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...
Macro Scene
Maria Irene

Germany’s Economic Gears Grind to a Halt

Germany, once the undisputed economic powerhouse of Europe, is now facing one of the most challenging periods in recent history. The country that has...
Maria Irene

Unichain Launch: Is Ethereum on Borrowed Time? Duo Nine Thinks So

Duo Nine, founder of YCC and a seasoned crypto educator who’s been in the Bitcoin space since 2014, has sparked an intense debate with...
Maria Irene

Altcoin Rally on the Horizon? Bullish Patterns Stir Optimism

Crypto traders and analysts are buzzing with anticipation as several altcoins appear to be forming "bullish patterns" that could signal the onset of a...
Maria Irene

Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Makes History with Crypto Donation to Harris-Walz...

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman, Chris Larsen, made a significant contribution to the Harris-Walz 2024 Presidential campaign by donating 1,754,815.29 XRP, equivalent to $1...
Maria Irene

UniSat Wallet Upgrade Simplifies Swaps and Boosts Security

The UniSat Extension Wallet has rolled out its v1.4.10 update, bringing with it some exciting enhancements aimed at improving both security and usability. One...
Maria Irene

ELNA.ai’s AI Leap – Embedding on the Blockchain

ELNA.ai has introduced a game-changing development in the field of artificial intelligence on the blockchain. This innovation involves embedding inference being fully on-chain, marking...