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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Canister Lab

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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Mindful Headphones: Tune into Your Brain

Would you invest in a pair of headphones that cost $700 if they could help you understand your brain activity and enhance your focus?...
Maria Irene

Voice It Up: OpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT Feature, But Where’s the...

OpenAI has officially begun the rollout of its much-anticipated Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT Plus and Teams users, marking an exciting step toward creating...
Maria Irene

ICP on the Verge of a Breakout Amid Altseason Hopes

As cryptocurrency markets ebb and flow, Bitcoin has long been the anchor that pulls the entire sector along with it. Its movements are often...
Maria Irene

Why Buying Rental Property in America Isn’t Worth the Gamble Anymore

For the past decade, investing in rental property in the U.S. was considered a no-brainer. Low mortgage rates and relatively high cap rates made...
Maria Irene

Crypto Chaos Down Under: Australia Eyes Licences for Exchanges

The Australian government appears to be gearing up to enforce stricter regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges, with new rules likely to come into play by...
Maria Irene

Betting Big: Polymarket Eyes $50M as Rumours of Token Launch Swirl

Blockchain-based predictions platform Polymarket is making waves in the crypto space as it reportedly seeks to raise an additional $50 million in fresh capital....