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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Pay Up or Get Blocked: Cloudflare’s AI Tools Give Websites New...

Cloudflare has introduced a suite of tools designed to give website owners more control over how their content is accessed by artificial intelligence crawlers....
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Tick-Tock: Bitcoin’s Next Move is Just Days Away

Bitcoin watchers are once again on high alert, as market analyst Rekt Capital draws attention to patterns in past cycles that suggest a significant...
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Bitcoin Could Surge Over 400% Against Gold, Analyst Predicts Major Rally

Bitcoin’s potential for growth has captured the attention of investors once again, as seasoned analyst Peter Brandt suggests the cryptocurrency could soar by more...
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Africa’s Crypto Future: South Africa Leads the Charge as Digital Asset...

Emerging economies across Africa are on the brink of becoming key players in the digital asset landscape, presenting a unique opportunity for growth and...
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Ether Investor Nets $131M Profit After Two-Year Hold Through Bear Market

An investor who held onto Ether (ETH) through the 2022 bear market has emerged with a staggering profit of $131.72 million, proving the power...
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Banks Feeling the Heat: $512 Billion in Unrealised Losses Weighing Down...

As the second quarter of 2024 closes, a troubling picture of the U.S. banking sector has emerged. Unrealised losses on investment securities held by...