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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One Key to Rule Them All: Chain Key Tech Set to...

Chain Key Technology is being pitched as a game-changer in the blockchain world, offering to sweep aside long-standing limitations with bold claims of simplicity,...
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Kamala Harris Hints at Crypto-Friendly Presidency Amid Fundraising Blitz

Kamala Harris, the U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate, has made her first significant remarks about the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry on the campaign...
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China’s Slowing Economy Spurs New Trade Directions

As China faces an economic slowdown, the country’s internal challenges are prompting it to reexamine and possibly recalibrate its global trade and investment relationships,...
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Scientists Preserve Human DNA on 5D Crystal Capable of Lasting Billions...

British scientists have successfully stored a human genome on a crystal using advanced laser technology, marking a major breakthrough in data storage. A team...
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ELNA.ai Combines Vector Databases with Blockchain for Secure and Decentralised AI...

Vector databases (Vector DBs) are becoming a cornerstone in modern machine learning applications, especially in scenarios requiring similarity searches. Whether it's for recommendation systems,...
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Huntsville: A Booming Market Quietly Correcting Its Course

Huntsville, Alabama, is a city that has been experiencing a housing boom, with skyrocketing demand over the past several years. However, the city is...