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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New Runes-to-Runes Swap Launches on RichSwap, Aims for Smoother Bitcoin DEX...

RichSwap has introduced a Runes-to-Runes swap feature, enabling direct trades between Rune tokens on its Bitcoin layer-1 decentralised exchange. The update means users only...
Maria Irene

CLOAD NFT Launches On-Chain NFT Viewing with User Ownership at the...

CLOAD has launched its NFT viewing feature, allowing users to access their digital assets directly through the platform’s My Page > NFT Assets section....
Maria Irene

Omnity Hub Strengthens Infrastructure with New Integrations and Growing TVL

Omnity Hub has rolled out a series of updates aimed at improving cross-chain performance and user experience across its platform. The announcement includes a...
Maria Irene

ICLighthouse DAO Begins Treasury Shift Towards ckBTC to Support Decentralised Trading

ICLighthouse DAO has announced plans to reallocate up to half of its treasury—around 120,000 ICP—into ckBTC over the next six months. The move is...
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Saros and Piggycell Partner to Bring On-Chain Liquidity to Korea’s Power...

DeFi platform Saros has announced a partnership with Piggycell, the DePIN project behind South Korea’s largest public power bank network. The collaboration is designed...
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Runes Asia 2025 Heads to Hong Kong with Focus on BTCFi...

The second Runes Asia Summit will take place on 27 August at Soho House in Hong Kong, aiming to connect Eastern and Western communities...