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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Maria Irene

Ethereum’s Next Steps: Staking Revolution and Finality Fixes

Ethereum has undergone a tremendous transformation over the past few years, with "The Merge" standing out as a historic shift. Ethereum’s switch from the...
Maria Irene

Doge-on-Doge: A Mining Protocol on ICP with a Twist

Doge-on-Doge (DOD) is the latest experiment to surface in the world of Internet Computer Protocol, and it’s gaining traction. Built on the Internet Computer...
Maria Irene

Monochrome’s Ethereum ETF: A New Chapter for Aussie Investors

Monochrome Asset Management is set to make waves in Australia’s  investment scene by launching the nation’s first spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move...
Maria Irene

Avalanche’s Strategic Token Recovery Amid Terraform’s Collapse

The Avalanche Foundation has announced its plan to repurchase nearly 2 million Avalanche tokens (AVAX) from Terraform Labs, the firm that was once behind...
Maria Irene

China Shines Light on a Chip: A Big Step for Silicon...

In the midst of intense global competition in the semiconductor industry, China has made significant strides towards reducing its dependence on foreign technology, especially...
Maria Irene

Rupee Takes a Dip: Is India’s Economic Momentum Slowing?

India, long regarded as one of the major engines of global growth in recent years, is starting to display signs of economic strain. With...