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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Louisiana Pioneers Crypto Payments for State Services

Louisiana has marked a milestone by accepting its first-ever cryptocurrency payment for state services, specifically by its Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The state’s...
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Homebuyers on Ice: Lower Mortgage Rates Fail to Heat Up Demand

The homebuilding industry is showing concerning signs of stagnation, with key indicators pointing to a lack of buyer enthusiasm despite lower mortgage rates. September...
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Wintermute Launches Prediction Market Platform Targeting 2024 U.S. Election

Wintermute, a leading algorithmic trading firm, has just announced its latest venture: OutcomeMarket, a decentralised prediction market platform that is set to launch next...
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SUI’s Sudden Surge: The Circle Connection

Sui, the Layer-1 blockchain that’s been quietly climbing the ranks, has seen a significant uptick, with the price of its native token, SUI, soaring...
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Is Crypto Private UBI?

Cryptocurrency has sparked countless debates, but a growing question is whether it could resemble Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the private sector. UBI is...
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Is Project Acacia Actually a Game-Changer? RBA Teases Us with the...

At Melbourne's Intersekt Conference, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) dropped a bit of a bombshell—Brad Jones, their Assistant Governor, announced that Project Acacia,...