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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Nvidia’s $50 Billion Bet: Big Gains, Bigger Expectations

Nvidia's recent $50 billion share buyback, announced alongside its second-quarter earnings, has drawn considerable attention, though not all of it positive. Despite exceeding Wall...
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Plastic is Fantastic Until the Bill Arrives: The Credit Card Crunch

The financial landscape in the United States is edging closer to a crisis point as credit card defaults surge to levels unseen since the...
Maria Irene

NFTs Under Fire: OpenSea Faces SEC Showdown

OpenSea, the world’s largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), finds itself on the brink of a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
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Crypto Lockdown: WazirX Seeks Breathing Room After Cyberattack

WazirX has taken a significant step in dealing with the fallout from the July 2024 cyberattack that resulted in a substantial theft of cryptocurrency....
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Mortgage Meltdown: High Hopes, Low Returns

The housing market isn't warming up to lower mortgage rates, despite a recent drop from 7.2% to 6.4%. Homebuyers aren't responding, with mortgage purchase...
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Sony Dips Into Blockchain with Minato Testnet and Soneium Spark

Sony Group has taken a bold step into the blockchain arena with the launch of the "Minato" testnet, marking the debut of its Ethereum...