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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Hooked on Progress: Juno’s Serverless Functions Get a Boost

Juno has sharpened its serverless functions, making them clearer, more detailed, and better integrated with the latest stack. Developers working with Rust-based features now...
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NFID Wallet SNS Goes Live, Users Take Charge

The NFID Wallet SNS launch is live, and for the 150,000-plus users already managing their assets with it, today brings a shift in control....
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Routing the Future: How the ICP Rust Agent Transforms Decentralised Interactions

The ICP Rust agent is a game-changer for developers looking to streamline interactions with the Internet Computer Protocol. With its robust feature set, it...
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Freyr DAO: A New Lifeline for Thorchain’s Debt Crisis?

The Thorchain community is still grappling with the fallout of its debt crisis, and the future of both the protocol and its financial arm,...
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AI Shake-Up, Fed Hints, and Tech Earnings: The Week That’s Already...

The start of 2025 has barely begun, yet the markets are already in overdrive. With a whirlwind of events happening in the space of...
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Bitcoin Levels Up: Smart Contracts Land with TAP & ICP Magic

Bitcoin has long been lauded for its reliability, often hailed as a safe store of value. Yet, as the world of decentralised finance (DeFi)...