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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DETO Delisting Chaos: Trust Crashes Harder Than the Token

DETO Delisting Leaves Investors Reeling, Trust in Indian Exchanges Wavers Delta Exchange's announcement to delist its native token, DETO, by September 15, 2024, has created...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Slips After U.S. Jobs Data Shake Markets

Bitcoin took a hit as the latest U.S. jobs data created ripples through global financial markets, sending the cryptocurrency to its lowest point in...
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Fractal’s Big Boost: 1 Million FB for Engaged Users

Fractal has just launched a program that’s bound to stir up excitement within the crypto community. The company is introducing the Fractal Mainnet Bootstrap...
Maria Irene

Binance Secures Regulatory Nod for Full License in Kazakhstan

Binance Kazakhstan has achieved a major breakthrough by receiving formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), positioning itself to become Kazakhstan’s first...
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Uniswap Settles with CFTC, Sends Ripple Through DeFi

Uniswap Labs, one of the pioneers in decentralised finance (DeFi), has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations of...
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Malware that Sees What You Snap

A new Android malware, SpyAgent, has surfaced, causing quite a stir among smartphone users. McAfee, the renowned software security firm, recently uncovered this malicious...