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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AvalancheAI: Merging AI and Blockchain on AVAX

AvalancheAI is stepping into the spotlight as the first artificial intelligence project on the Avalanche blockchain. Backed by Blizzard, Avalaunch, and other prominent supporters,...
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Bitcoin ETFs Redefine Market Records

The cryptocurrency market is carving its place in financial history, with Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) leading the charge. US Bitcoin ETFs have shattered records,...
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Catch Me If You Can: Starship Flight 7 Poised for Lift-off

SpaceX is gearing up for its next major milestone with Starship Flight 7, scheduled for launch on January 10th from its Texas base. With...
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AI’s Doomsday Clock: Geoffrey Hinton’s Stark Warning on Humanity’s Future

Geoffrey Hinton, often called the 'Godfather of AI,' has spent a lifetime at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. His groundbreaking work helped lay...
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The Proof That Could Have Cracked OpenAI: The Whistleblower’s Final Hours

Suchir Balaji was a name familiar to many in the tech world. The 26-year-old former child prodigy had played an instrumental role in the...
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Milkshake Theory in Action: How the US Dollar Strengthens While Other...

The US dollar is surging in 2024, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index posting a remarkable 7.4% gain this year. This rally sets the...