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: The Blockchain Powerhouse Outpacing Bitcoin

Bitcoin may have introduced the world to decentralised finance, but its limitations are becoming harder to ignore. The Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) has quietly...
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Money Moves: X Takes on Payments by 2025

Elon Musk's X is venturing deeper into the world of financial technology with its upcoming launch of X Money. The announcement, made by CEO...
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India Locks into Orbit with SpaDeX Experiment

India has taken another stride in its ambitious space journey with the launch of its first Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), showcasing its determination to...
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ckNFTs: A Bridge Across Chains

The landscape of NFTs continues to evolve, and now, a new development is looking to reshape the way these digital assets travel across blockchains....
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Open Chat Soars: Record Growth in Active Users, Engagement, and Community...

The growth of Open Chat is nothing short of impressive, with significant increases in daily and monthly active addresses, users, and use cases, as...
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ICP Accumulation and Market Trends: An In-Depth Analysis of the Data

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem is witnessing significant activity, with notable drops in exchange-held supply and increasing accumulation trends. Recent data highlights a...