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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Florida’s Housing Game: Inventory Levels Shake Up Home Prices

The Florida housing market is going through a series of ups and downs, and much of the action seems to come down to one...
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Cathedra Shifts Gears: From Mining to Bitcoin Stacking

Cathedra Bitcoin, a Canadian Bitcoin mining company, is making a major shift in strategy. After seven years of focusing on mining, the company has...
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Real Estate Agent Exodus: The US Housing Market Hits a Bumpy...

The number of full-time real estate agents and brokers in the United States has hit its lowest point since 2014, signalling a major shift...
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Vitalik’s Bold Bet: Solo Stakers to Secure Ethereum’s Future

Vitalik Buterin has once again pushed Ethereum's future into the spotlight, this time at Ethereum Singapore 2024, where he made a significant call for...
Maria Irene

MicroStrategy’s $700 Million Move: Doubling Down on Bitcoin

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm renowned for its aggressive approach to Bitcoin, is making headlines again with plans to raise $700 million through convertible...
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Trump Dives into DeFi with World Liberty Financial

Donald Trump has made waves yet again, this time by stepping into the world of cryptocurrency with the launch of World Liberty Financial. The...