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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Sky Votes to Drop Wrapped Bitcoin, Citing Control Concerns

Decentralised finance (DeFi) pioneer Sky, formerly known as Maker, has made a significant move in the world of digital lending and borrowing. Following a...
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Sam Altman Hints at Next Leap in AI: Level-3 Agents Soon...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently announced that the next stage of artificial intelligence (AI) evolution is closer than many might have expected. Speaking at...
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Bitcoin Bridges to Cosmos: ckBTC Opens New Pathways for DeFi

The world of DeFi continues to expand, and a major new development is set to bridge Bitcoin to the Cosmos ecosystem via the decentralized...
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Global Surge in Digital Currencies: 134 Countries Racing to Launch CBDCs

The rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has reached a pivotal moment, with 134 countries, representing nearly the entirety of global GDP, now...
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Trump Buys Burgers with Bitcoin: A Shift in the Crypto Conversation?

Former US President Donald Trump’s recent purchase of burgers using Bitcoin at PubKey, a bar in Greenwich Village, New York, has sparked conversations about...
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Betting on Ethereum: Why the Blockchain’s Critics Might Regret It

Ethereum has been in a rough patch lately, with sentiment surrounding the blockchain appearing gloomy. Matt Hougan, the chief investment officer of Bitwise, has...