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 Motoko Takes AI to New Heights, Making App Creation a...

The arrival of Motoko as a programming language for generative AI is an exciting leap for the Internet Computer ($ICP) ecosystem. It marks a...
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DOJ to Unload Silk Road Bitcoin Stash: $6.5 Billion Sale Incoming

The U.S. Department of Justice has been given the green light to sell over 69,000 Bitcoin, currently valued at $6.5 billion, confiscated from the...
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Dfinity’s Inference Engine: Paving the Way for AI on $ICP

Dfinity has developed an inference engine tailored to leverage the full capabilities of the Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP). This innovative system is designed to...
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YUKU AI: Empowering the Future of Decentralised AI with ICP Integration

The integration of artificial intelligence and decentralised technologies is reshaping how we collaborate, innovate, and interact. YUKU AI is leading this change by offering...
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Binance Temporarily Freezes ICP Withdrawals Amid Sudden Surge in Activity

A recent surge in activity on Binance has caused significant disruption to the exchange’s ICP operations. In the past few days, an unusual pattern...
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Why ICP’s Daily Transactions Are More Than Just Numbers

The figures are hard to ignore: ICP tops the daily transaction count list with a staggering 381 million, leaving rivals like Solana far behind....