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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Binance Dodges a Bullet with $1.75M Fine in Brazil

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reached a settlement with Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to pay a fine of approximately $1.75...
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Bitcoin’s Big Bet: Krueger’s Million-Dollar Call

Fred Krueger has stirred the crypto waters with a bold forecast, suggesting that Bitcoin could soar to $1 million. His prediction hinges on a...
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XRP Makes Waves: India and UAE Ditch the Dollar for Oil

Ripple’s XRP is making headlines as it takes centre stage in a groundbreaking trade deal between India and the UAE. For the first time,...
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Kiwis Get a Rate Cut: What’s Next?

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has made a decisive move by reducing its official cash rate by 25 basis points, the first...
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Memecoins: Fleeting Fads or Crypto’s Gateway?

As memecoins continue to captivate the crypto community, questions about their longevity have begun to surface. Crypto executives are increasingly skeptical, suggesting that the...
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Vivek Ramaswamy Proposes Crypto Quiz for Kamala Harris

Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently addressed a hot topic on CNBC, speculating about Vice President Kamala Harris's potential stance on the crypto...