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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North Korea’s Crypto Developers: The Hidden Coders in Your Project

ZachXBT, a well-known blockchain investigator, has brought to light a network of North Korean developers who have allegedly infiltrated the crypto industry, earning as...
Maria Irene

IMF’s Tax Proposal: Crypto Mining to Face Green Squeeze

Two senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have put forward a bold proposal to significantly reduce carbon emissions by targeting the crypto...
Maria Irene

Lumber Falls: A Sign of the Times?

Lumber, once the darling of the pandemic era, has now taken a significant tumble, reaching its lowest price since 2020. This 80% drop over...
Maria Irene

MetaMask’s Crypto Card Takes Digital Assets to the High Street

MetaMask, a leading name in the cryptocurrency world, has taken a significant step in bridging the gap between digital assets and everyday spending. In...
Maria Irene

Aave Hits New Heights as DeFi Shows Signs of Life

The decentralised finance (DeFi) landscape is showing signs of rejuvenation, with Aave, a leading lending and borrowing protocol, reaching unprecedented levels of weekly active...
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Gaming Gets Real: Confiction Labs’ Proof of Exposure Tackles Bots

Confiction Labs, the developer behind the cooperative roguelite shooter Riftstorm, has introduced a pioneering method to combat the growing bot problem in web3 gaming....