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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Querio Doubles Down on ICP, Drops BitMart and Boosts Liquidity

Querio is making moves that leave no doubt about its commitment to the Internet Computer ecosystem. With more than 95% of QRO holders still...
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ICP’s ICVC DAO: A Community-Driven Web3 Venture Builder Emerges

The Internet Computer is set for a major shift with the launch of ICVC DAO, a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) designed to bridge the...
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Bitfinity Wallet Makes Way for Oisy UI—No Extensions, No Hassle!

Bitfinity Wallet users are in for a shift as the platform makes way for its successor, Oisy UI. The transition signals a step forward...
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ICPTopup-TS: Making Canister Top-Ups Simpler, Faster, and Smarter

The latest release from the Internet Computer ecosystem, icptopup-ts, is setting a new standard for handling decentralised compute resources. Designed as a TypeScript package,...
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Dominic Williams Showcases AI-Driven Future at CfC St. Moritz

Dominic Williams took the stage at CfC St. Moritz 2025, presenting bold ideas about where blockchain and AI are headed. Speaking alongside Kerri Langlais,...
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Moving Fast to Launch Caffeine: Dom

Earlier on 19 Feb, Dom, founder of DFINITY, shared a striking post on X about how a restaurant waiter in the U.S. picks tokens...