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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Tech Whiz Aamir Qutub Bags Top Award Amid Student Cap Controversy

As Australia faces the challenges of proposed caps on international student enrolments, Aamir Qutub, CEO of Geelong-based tech firm Enterprise Monkey, has been recognised...
Maria Irene

Osmo’s AI Sniffing Out a New Era in Tech

Artificial intelligence firm Osmo is on a mission to bring back the future once imagined in 1960, when Hans Laube introduced the world to...
Maria Irene

Nigeria’s New Crypto Tax Law: A Step Towards Modernisation or a...

The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is preparing to introduce a new regulatory bill aimed at enhancing tax collection across the country, with...
Maria Irene

Vitalik Buterin Turns Unwanted Meme Coins into Lifesaving Donations

Vitalik Buterin, the visionary behind Ethereum, has once again transformed the trillions of unsolicited crypto tokens sent to him into a force for good....
Maria Irene

Riding the Bitcoin Wave: New MSTX ETF Takes a Bold Approach

A fresh addition to the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is making waves, offering investors a unique opportunity to maximise their exposure to MicroStrategy's...
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BitVM2: Streamlining Bitcoin with Smarter, Faster Transactions

Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, has long been recognised for its robustness and security. However, the need to scale the network and introduce more complex...