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 Cycles Minting Canister Updates: Smoother ICP Transactions, Fewer Headaches

Developers working with the Internet Computer have something new to explore, with fresh updates to the Cycles Minting Canister (CMC) promising greater flexibility and...
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Liquid ICP: OISY Wallet Partners with WaterNeuron

The integration of OISY Wallet with WaterNeuron brings a new level of convenience to the Internet Computer (IC) ecosystem, allowing users to stake ICP...
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ICP-Powered Instant Rune Loans Redefine Bitcoin Lending

Borrowing and lending Bitcoin just got a major upgrade with Liquidium’s Alpha Test launch for Instant Rune Loans. The new DeFi platform is built...
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ICPEx SNS: AI, DeFi, and Community in One Bold Move

ICPEx is setting the stage for a transformative leap in decentralised finance with a proposal to create a Service Nervous System (SNS) to govern...
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Vly and ICPandaDAO Team Up for AI-Powered Social Payments

Tech companies and developers are pushing forward with AI-driven applications, and the latest buzz centres around AI Agents. OpenAI has just unveiled its own...
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AI Workers Punch In: Internet Computer’s Latest Experiment Unfolds

Dominic Williams has thrown open the doors to a fresh AI experiment on the Internet Computer, inviting developers to engage with what he calls...