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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Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF Faces Initial Outflows Amid New Market Entrants

Investors swiftly withdrew $484 million from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) on its inaugural trading day as an ETF, marking a notable debut but...
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Citi Upgrades Coinbase Amid Favorable Political Winds

Investment bank Citi has raised its price target for cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN), citing recent political shifts and a pivotal Supreme Court decision in...
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Alphabet Sees Stellar Profits Despite AI Division’s Losses

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing a 28.6% year-on-year increase in profits...
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Australia Faces Long Road Ahead for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

A new report unveiled by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) paints a cautious picture of the potential for small modular...
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Printing Press Power: Balaji Predicts Debt Crisis Unveils Truth

Balaji S. Srinivasan, a prominent American entrepreneur and investor, recently shared his thoughts on the precarious state of the US economy, highlighting an impending...
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Telegram’s Game Craze Pushes User Numbers Sky High

The number of Telegram users worldwide is surging as interest in games on the platform explodes. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder and CEO, announced Monday...