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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Maria Irene

Trump’s Swift Orders Spark Nationwide Debate

Donald Trump’s signature style of governance has returned to the forefront with a cascade of executive orders issued during his first days back in...
Maria Irene

Trump’s memecoin launch causes chaos for solana and coinbase users

Coinbase users were left frustrated as Solana transactions faced significant delays, with some reporting hours-long waits amid a surge in activity following the launch...
Maria Irene

World Liberty Financial Fuels Trump Family Crypto Ambitions with TRUMP Token...

World Liberty Financial, the ambitious decentralised finance (DeFi) platform backed by President-elect Donald Trump, has ignited fresh speculation about the future of Trump family-backed...
Maria Irene

Trump’s Coin Makes a Stunning Comeback, Thanks to Robinhood’s Big Move

Donald Trump’s meme coin, $TRUMP, has defied the odds and surged back above $64, making a jaw-dropping recovery after its earlier slump following the...
Maria Irene

ALICE’s SNS Countdown: What Happens After Tomorrow?

As the countdown to the end of the SNS (Service Nervous System) draws to a close tomorrow, all eyes are on ALICE. The project...
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Do We Really Need a Caffeine Token? Dom Wants to Know

Dominic Williams recently sparked debate within the ICP community with a post on X asking, “Does Caffeine need a token?” The post opened the...