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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Turkey Takes a Tax Break: No Stock or Crypto Tax This...

Turkey has opted not to proceed with plans for a new tax targeting stock market and cryptocurrency gains, a decision announced by Vice President...
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Watch Your Wallet: Malicious App Swipes $70K from Crypto Users

Crypto users must stay vigilant as another malicious Android application has surfaced, aiming to steal funds from unsuspecting victims. A fake app posing as...
Maria Irene

Llama 3.2: Meta’s Pocket-Sized AI with a Sharp Eye

Meta has taken a bold step in the world of artificial intelligence with the announcement of its upgraded large language model, Llama 3.2. Unveiled...
Maria Irene

Paypal’s Crypto Play: Merchants Get Their Digital Coins

Paypal is taking another significant step into the world of digital currency by introducing cryptocurrency features to U.S. merchants. With the ability to buy,...
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Raoul Pal Goes Bananas: Real Vision’s NFT Frenzy Channels Pop Art...

Real Vision’s 10-year celebration has taken an artistic twist that’s hard to miss, and if you think you’ve seen that banana before, you’re not...
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BRC-20 on Fractal Goes Open Source: A Boost for Developers and...

Fractal has made a major move for developers by open-sourcing its BRC-20 implementation. This follows the Ordinals open-source release on 14 September, marking another...