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’s Persistence Perk: How Orthogonal Persistence Transforms Development

In software development, managing data storage and retrieval is a crucial yet often mundane task. Developers frequently write code to save and reload data,...
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Whispering Gains: How ALICE DAO Amplifies $BOB’s Value

ALICE DAO has emerged as a linchpin for $BOB token holders, promising a symbiotic relationship that could lead to substantial gains. By examining the...
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Murad’s Crypto Forecast: One More Year of Bullish Turbulence

Murad, a well-known crypto investor with over a decade of experience in the space, recently shared some reflections on the state of the market...
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ICRC-107: Shaping the Future of Fee Collection on ICP

A new initiative is underway that could reshape how fees are collected on the Internet Computer ecosystem. The proposal, known as ICRC-107, is set...
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ICP.Exchange: Leverage, Tokens, and the Future of the Internet Computer

ICPSwap has just made a significant move  with the launch of ICP.Exchange, a new leveraged trading platform within the Internet Computer ecosystem. This fresh...
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Bond Yields Surge, Real Estate Returns Lurch

The rising long-term bond yields are stirring significant challenges for real estate investors, as the 10-year US treasury surpasses the cap rate, or net...