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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Green Energy’s Hidden Price Tag: Study Reveals Impact on Food and...

As countries like Australia push forward with renewable energy initiatives, a recent study brings to light some unexpected repercussions of this green shift. While...
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A Cool Breeze in a Hot Market: Rental Growth Hits the...

The Australian rental market, once the poster child of relentless growth, has hit a noticeable slowdown. According to CoreLogic’s latest data, July recorded a...
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Bitcoin’s ETF Frenzy Faces a Japanese Roadblock

The recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission marked a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency market, sparking excitement...
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Anthropic’s AI Challenge: Jailbreak and Win $15,000

On August 8, Anthropic, an artificial intelligence firm known for its advanced AI systems, unveiled an expanded bug bounty program that could earn participants...
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PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Surges, Still Trails Giants

PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, has seen a remarkable 150% increase in market capitalisation since its expansion to the Solana blockchain on May 29. The stablecoin's...
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Ripple’s New Digital Currency Aims to Make Waves

Ripple, the pioneering financial technology firm behind XRP, is putting its much-anticipated stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), through rigorous testing. The testing phase spans both...