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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Australia: Prices Down but Pressure’s On: Is a Rate Cut Coming?

Australia’s latest inflation data paints a cautiously optimistic picture, suggesting that consumer price pressures may be starting to ease. But as we look under...
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Bots Before Blokes? Elon Musk’s Vision of a Robot-Rich Future

Elon Musk sees a future where humanoid robots will surpass the human population by 2040, a bold forecast he shared at the Future Investment...
Maria Irene

Oil Markets Send Chilly Recession Warning as Prices Plunge

Despite a year marked by soaring stock markets and the Federal Reserve’s optimism over a “soft landing,” oil prices have continued their steep decline,...
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Musk for Office? Markets Say a Cabinet Position Could Be on...

Recent market activity suggests an intriguing scenario for 2025: Elon Musk, tech mogul and one of the world’s most recognised entrepreneurs, could soon be...
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Meta Plots Escape from Google’s Grip with AI-Powered Search

Meta’s latest venture into AI-powered search signals a strategic move to reduce its dependence on other tech giants, including Google and Microsoft. According to...
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Coinbase Unveils Tool for Creating AI Agents on Blockchain, Aiming to...

Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in the United States, has taken a significant step in the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain...