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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Community Celebrates as Makassar Unveils Innovative Upgrades

Residents of Makassar joined forces with Monash University (Australia) and Hasanuddin University (Indonesia) today to commemorate the completion of transformative community upgrades aimed at...
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Santa Monica Embraces Bitcoin with Pioneering Office, Focus on Education

Santa Monica City Council has made history by unanimously approving the creation of the nation’s first Bitcoin Office during its July 9 meeting. Spearheaded...
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Ether ETF Greenlit: Trading Set to Begin Amid Market Optimism

Prospective issuers of a spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) received confirmation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday that their funds...
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India-Oxford Malaria Vaccine Launches in Africa, Promising Hope and Health

The Serum Institute of India and the University of Oxford have initiated the rollout of a new high-efficacy malaria vaccine, named R21/Matrix-M, in Cote...
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Coinbase Refines Legal Strategy, Targets SEC Chair’s Recent Communications

Coinbase, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange embroiled in a legal tussle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has made a strategic shift in...
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CKBTC Hits New High: What This Means for Bitcoin

In an exciting development for the ICP world, ckBTC has reached a new all-time high (ATH) with a supply of 281. This achievement is...