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
Maria Irene

When Will Home Prices Catch a Break?

Housing affordability in the United States has reached challenging heights, with echoes of previous decades when the market faced similarly steep conditions. To find...
Maria Irene

ICP: Powering the Future of Decentralized Energy Management

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is stepping up to reshape the future of energy management, offering an innovative solution to the global push for...
Maria Irene

BOB’s Journey to Becoming ICP’s Store of Value

The proposal to transform BOB into a Store of Value (SOV) for the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has sparked a range of responses, with...
Maria Irene

Strive’s Bold Move: Bitcoin Bonds on the Horizon

Strive Asset Management, founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has taken a significant step in the financial world by seeking approval from U.S. regulators to launch...
Maria Irene

India’s Crypto Surge: Young, Meme-Crazy, and Late-Night Traders

In 2024, India’s relationship with cryptocurrency has undergone a remarkable transformation. As one of the world’s fastest-growing digital asset markets, the country is home...
Maria Irene

Lost Sats and Bitcoin’s True Max: A Formula Worth Remembering

Bitcoin’s widely known supply cap of 21 million has long been regarded as one of its defining features. But here’s the twist: the actual...