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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Anchorage Digital’s New Perk: Safe Rewards for PYUSD Holders

Anchorage Digital has introduced a groundbreaking stablecoin rewards programme aimed at PayPal USD (PYUSD) holders, set to reshape how institutions engage with digital assets....
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Neuralink’s Brain Implant Lets User Design 3D Models and Play Games

The latest update from Neuralink, the neuroscience company founded by Elon Musk, reveals that its second human subject, known only as Alex, is already...
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Australia Sets the Stage for World’s Largest Green Energy Project

Australia is on the brink of a significant leap in renewable energy, as Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has approved the first stage of...
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AI Wallets: Skyfire’s New Platform Lets Bots Pay for Themselves

Skyfire, a forward-thinking blockchain development firm, has unveiled an innovative payment platform that empowers artificial intelligence (AI) agents with the ability to manage financial...
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DeFi Protocol YieldNest Unveils New Liquid Staking Derivative to Amplify Restaking...

YieldNest, a prominent player in the decentralised finance (DeFi) space, has announced the launch of a novel liquid staking derivative (LSD) called ynLSDe. This...
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ICP: Moving Fast as Bitcoin’s Most Decentralised Sidechain

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is emerging as a powerful sidechain for Bitcoin. Bob Bodily, founder of Bioniq and a prominent voice in the...