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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Last Call: CoinNation’s Whitelist Window Closes Soon

Last chances have a way of making people move, and this one comes with perks. The deadline to whitelist for CoinNation’s latest platform launch...
Maria Irene

The Canister News: ICP-Powered Journalism Without Borders

The Canister News has carved out a unique space in the world of blockchain journalism by being entirely hosted on the Internet Computer (ICP)....
Maria Irene

DFINITY and TrustNoteD Join Forces for a Digital Overhaul

Swiss-based TrustNoteD has teamed up with the DFINITY Foundation, the organisation behind the Internet Computer, in a partnership aimed at reshaping digital solutions for...
Maria Irene

ICP Slips into Telegram Wallet—Zero Fees, Zero Hassle

Bang on time for the new week, ICP has made its way onto Telegram Wallet, setting up an easy route for swapping USDT or...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer’s Node Tug-of-War?

DFINITY’s Internet Computer (IC) has long promoted the vision of a decentralised global compute platform, but concerns have surfaced over how node providers are...
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ICP-Powered Bookie: A Decentralised Sportsbook That Puts Bettors First

The usual sports betting playbook reads like a one-sided affair. Bookmakers decide the odds, take their cut, and when bettors start winning too much,...