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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Building AI Agents? ICP Has Grants for That

Developers working on AI agents are looking for secure, decentralised environments—and the Internet Computer (ICP) is making it easier with grants. ICP provides a...
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ODOC on ICP: Decentralised Work, Secure Payments, and Smarter Collaboration

ODOC, developed by CEO and software developer Ali Sci, is changing how freelancers, remote teams, and small businesses handle work, payments, and contracts. Designed...
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Bricks and Slips: China’s Housing Market Takes a Tumble

The Chinese housing market, once a seemingly unstoppable force, is facing one of its most challenging periods in recent history. Fresh data reveals a...
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AI-Powered Healthcare on ICP: SaveTheLife Advances Medical Diagnostics with Decentralised Data...

SaveTheLife is an AI-driven healthcare project on the ICP ecosystem, collecting X-ray and ECG data to improve AI diagnostics. It connects medical institutions and...
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Plug Wallet Levels Up: Stake ICP Directly Without the Hassle

Plug Wallet has taken another step forward, offering a direct staking feature for $ICP within its platform. This update means users can now stake...
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ELNA.ai and Sonic.ooo Unveil Decentralised AI Token Launchpad

ELNA.ai is launching an AI Token Launchpad with Sonic.ooo, allowing users to create, manage, and monetise AI agents through tokenisation. Each AI agent will have...