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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Stablecoin on the Block: XSGD Takes Centre Stage

Excitement is brewing in the digital finance world with the recent listing of XSGD, a Singapore Dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Bitstamp. This marks a significant...
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How Rockdale Found a Second Wind

Rockdale, Texas, once known for its bustling aluminium processing plant, is undergoing a transformation that’s breathing new life into the small town. The shift...
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Juno Builds Without the Blockchain Baggage

Juno is quickly gaining traction as the go-to platform for developers, from seasoned experts to those new to the space. With the Service Nervous...
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BlackRock’s Crypto Dossier: Bitcoin as Gold’s Buddy, Ethereum as the Tech...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is making waves in the cryptocurrency landscape with its latest insights on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). At...
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Ethereum’s New Proposal: Speeding Up the Future, One Block at a...

The Ethereum network is on the brink of a significant transformation with the introduction of a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that promises to...
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Debt Days: US Deficit Surges to $2.1 Trillion

The United States is facing a fiscal challenge that is difficult to ignore. Over the first 11 months of FY 2024, the federal deficit...