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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ODIN•FUN Pushes Limits While Scaling Bitcoin Applications

Scaling a Bitcoin application is never just about increasing resources. It is a constant battle against system limitations, traffic surges, and the relentless need...
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Motoko’s AI Evolution: The Coders Might Just Code Themselves

Motoko, the programming language at the heart of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), is stepping into a new phase with features that could redefine...
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ICP’s Financials Get a Makeover: Investors Now Have Sharper Tools

ICP investors have just been handed a significant upgrade to their analytical toolkit, thanks to the launch of a new Financials category by ICTerminal....
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ICP Injection: Keeping Alice Running for 90 Days

A decision has been made, and the transaction is complete. The SNS treasury has moved 133 ICP to the CodeGov wallet to ensure Alice...
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AI’s Next Power Move? Self-Writing Enterprise Infra Takes the Spotlight

Dominic Williams, the founder of Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has weighed in on the future of enterprise infrastructure with a bold statement on X:...
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Decide AI Hits 42K Verified Users, ICP Stays Ahead in the...

Decide AI has reached a significant milestone, verifying 42,000 users with its Decide ID system. This development highlights the growing emphasis on identity verification...