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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Tariffs Tank Crypto: $2 Billion Liquidated as Bitcoin Sinks

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market took a hit, with $2 billion wiped out in liquidations over the past 24 hours. The sell-off, triggered...
Maria Irene

Fusion Wallet Puts ICP Builders in the Driver’s Seat

Fusion Wallet has stepped into the Internet Computer ecosystem, offering a dedicated mobile wallet designed for those building on ICP. This non-custodial solution brings...
Maria Irene

ICP Hits 1 Million Burned: A Milestone That’s Just the Beginning

Today marks a significant achievement for DFINITY and the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), as the total amount of ICP burned surpasses 1,000,000. This milestone...
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VetKeys: ICP’s New Feature Transforms Secure File Transfers

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is introducing a feature that could change how decentralised applications (dApps) handle sensitive information. This new tool, vetKeys, is...
Maria Irene

BOB’s Halving Countdown: Scarcity, ICP, and the 100x Question

BOB’s second halving is set for February 23, and if history is anything to go by, the price action could follow a familiar pattern....
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Dmail and DeepSeek AI Team Up to Give Email a Smarter,...

Dmail has found a new way to stand out in the competitive space of digital communication, and it’s bringing DeepSeek AI along for the...