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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ICP Developers Rejoice: Agent-JS 2.3.0 Fixes Frustrating Bugs and Boosts Reliability

Agent-JS 2.3.0 has arrived with updates that smooth out some of the wrinkles developers have been dealing with. The latest version tackles race conditions,...
Maria Irene

Mining Meets Collectibles: ICP•WORLD•COMPUTER’s Unique Experiment

ICP enthusiasts have a new way to engage with the Internet Computer’s vision, as mining for the newly introduced ICP•WORLD•COMPUTER culture coin begins. BlockMiner...
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ICP-Powered ICLighthouse DAO Redefines On-Chain Governance and Decentralised Trading

ICLighthouse DAO introduces an on-chain governance model built on the Internet Computer SNS system. The Singapore-based team behind it has developed ICDex, an order...
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TabbyPOS Brings ckBTC to the Checkout—No More Waiting Around

Cryptocurrency transactions have taken a leap forward with the integration of ckBTC into TabbyPOS, a move that promises speed, efficiency, and ease at the...
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MariaAI: The ICP Project That’s Putting Community First

MariaAI is an innovative project operating within the ICP Network, designed to provide secure and reliable image authentication through AI-powered QR Codes. Established to...
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ICP’s Smart Strategy Pays Off While Others Struggle

Dom’s recent statement on social media about the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has sparked conversations across the crypto community. With unlocks nearly complete and...