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...
Australia
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Apartment Boom: Australia’s Housing Market Rebounds

Australia's housing market is bouncing back with renewed vigour this July, signalling a resurgence of confidence across the nation. According to the latest figures...
Maria Irene

Microsoft’s New ‘Intelligent Media Search’ Turns Words Into Data: The AI-Driven...

Microsoft is testing a new Windows feature, “Intelligent Media Search,” that could change how users interact with audio and video files on their computers....
Maria Irene

Qatar Launches Bold New Digital Assets Framework

Qatar is stepping into the future of finance with the launch of the QFC Digital Assets Framework 2024, a comprehensive regulatory regime for digital...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Takes the Crown: ICBC Declares It Better Than Gold

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank with assets worth $7 trillion, has issued a bold statement in favour...
Maria Irene

AI Power Play: OpenAI’s Potential $100 Billion Valuation Draws Heavyweights

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest in OpenAI, the company behind the AI sensation ChatGPT, as part of a new fundraising round that...
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Cash Crunch Down Under: Crypto ATMs Surge Amid Growing Scrutiny

Australia’s cryptocurrency landscape has experienced remarkable growth, with the number of crypto ATMs multiplying by 17 times in just two years. This rapid expansion,...