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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Italy Boosts Bitcoin Tax to 42% Amid Growing Adoption

Italy is set to raise its capital gains tax on bitcoin from 26% to 42% as part of a strategy to fund election commitments...
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Musk’s Mega Boost for Trump: A $75 Million Donation

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur known for his role as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made headlines by donating nearly $75 million to...
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Ether’s Next Leap: The Quest for 100k Transactions Per Second

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has unveiled ambitious goals for the blockchain's future in a recent blog post detailing the next phase of...
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One Month of BURN: A Bonfire Worth Watching

It’s been a month since BURN ignited the mining scene on ICP, and already, the results are beginning to show. With over $1M in...
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Hurricane Helene’s Wake-Up Call: Why Cash Remains King in a Digital...

The digital age has revolutionized the way we manage money, from contactless payments and cryptocurrencies to mobile apps like Venmo and Cash App. However,...
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Kraken Opens the Door to Restaking: A New Chapter for ETH...

Kraken, the renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced an exciting new feature for its customers, allowing them to restake their already-staked ETH on the Ethereum...