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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Canister Lab

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...
Real Estate
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US Mortgage Demand Plummets to ’90s Levels as Rates Soar

US Mortgage demand is collapsing, and the figures paint a bleak picture for the US housing market. Applications for single-family home mortgages fell by...
Maria Irene

CZ Binance’s Tweet: A Reflection on Missed Crypto Opportunities

Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, recently sparked a conversation on social media with a thought-provoking tweet....
Maria Irene

Homebuyer Demand Nosedives to Historic Lows

The housing market has taken a steep downturn, with homebuyer demand plummeting to its lowest level in three decades. Mortgage applications to purchase homes...
Maria Irene

Ethereum’s Dilemma: Why ICP Could Be Its Unexpected Lifeline

Ethereum, once hailed as the flagship of decentralised finance and smart contracts, is facing a rough patch. With its prices on a downward trajectory,...
Maria Irene

ClassPlus: Smoothing the Code for ICP Developers

ClassPlus is a powerful tool for developers working on the Internet Computer (ICP), designed to streamline the coding process by reducing boilerplate, safeguarding data...
Maria Irene

ICP Made Easy: Simplifying dfx.json Management with VS Code Extension

For developers working with the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), managing configuration files like dfx.json can be challenging. However, with the recent launch of a...