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 Economic Pulse: Magic Numbers and Health Ratios

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) continues to redefine decentralised computing, but its ecosystem's economic health is equally critical to its long-term success. Zach’s insightful...
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ICPSwap’s Bold Move: Burning 1.55M ICS Tokens

The ICPSwap team has submitted a proposal that could significantly reshape its liquidity structure while demonstrating its commitment to sustainable tokenomics. The plan involves...
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Bitcoin Meets ICP: Hackathon Sparks Winning Innovations

The ICP Chain Fusion Hackathon: Bitcoin Edition has wrapped up, bringing together developers to explore the intersection of Bitcoin and the Internet Computer's capabilities....
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ICPSwap 3.5: Limit Orders and Major Upgrades Ready to Roll

The ICPSwap team has announced that version 3.5 of its platform is nearing release, bringing significant improvements to functionality and performance. Following a successful...
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Bitwise Bets Big on Solana with European Staking ETP

Bitwise Asset Management has set its sights firmly on Solana, unveiling a staking ETP in Europe under the ticker $BSOL. This development, backed by...
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Instant Finality? Dominic Williams Defends ICP While Debunking Blockchain Myths

Dominic Williams has stirred the blockchain conversation pot with a detailed critique of "instant finality," a buzzword often championed by blockchain projects to assert...