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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RWA App Expands Into Near Protocol, Tracks Over $630 Million in...

In a significant move for the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, the RWA app has integrated with Near Protocol, a fast-rising layer-1 blockchain network. This...
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Kraken Tightens Fiat Margin Trading Amid Australia’s Regulatory Ruling, Calls for...

Kraken, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is making adjustments to its services following a pivotal legal ruling in Australia. The Australian Federal...
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Sony Makes Waves with Soneium’s Breakthrough in Ethereum’s Layer 2 Ecosystem

Sony’s recent venture into the Web3  is capturing attention, with its Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) solution, Soneium, sparking conversation across the tech world. The...
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Fractal Mainnet Takes Off: New Era for Bitcoin Scaling Begins

Fractal’s long-anticipated Mainnet has gone live, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter in Bitcoin’s journey. With the first block mined, this launch...
Maria Irene

From Earth to Mars: Musk’s Big Bet on a Red Planet...

Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from bold ideas, but his latest vision is setting new horizons – quite literally. The...
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Australia’s Upturns and U-Turns: July’s Business Turnover Balances Out

After a period of decline, July brought a change in business turnover for most Australian industries, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau...