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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CycleOps Cracks Open Canister Memory with ICP Update

A new update to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is making canister memory metrics clearer, thanks to a contribution from CycleOps. This move strengthens...
Maria Irene

BetBTC Drops the Wait—OISY Wallet Makes Transactions Instant

Speed is everything in online betting. When it comes to moving money in and out of platforms, players want something that works instantly and...
Maria Irene

AGX Goes Live on Hyperlaunch, Tokenising AI for Agriculture

AGX is now live on Hyperlaunch, marking a shift in how AI operates within the agricultural sector. This is the first AI chatbot built...
Maria Irene

ICP 2025 Roadmap: Key Developments

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) continues to push forward with advancements in AI, compute, blockchain interoperability, privacy, decentralization, identity, and digital assets. Here’s a...
Maria Irene

Drip Haus Keeps Dying, and That’s the Whole Point

Drip Haus has a habit of dying. That’s the joke, anyway, and it’s one that Vibhu, the platform’s founder and CEO, seems happy to...
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Nuance on ICP: The Decentralised Blog Platform Giving Writers Control

Nuance is a blockchain blog platform empowering writers globally, built entirely on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) blockchain. It provides a decentralised, censorship-resistant space...