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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Avalanche’s Comeback: Bullish Signs Ahead

Avalanche (AVAX) has shown a positive shift after enduring a tough month marked by significant declines. The token, which has been consolidating within a...
Maria Irene

Russia’s Crypto Curtain Call: Digital Trading for the Elite

The Russian Ministry of Finance is proposing a significant shift in the country's digital asset landscape, pushing for the introduction of cryptocurrency trading on...
Maria Irene

Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov: Real World Assets to Dominate Blockchain

Sergey Nazarov, co-creator of Chainlink, believes that tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) on blockchain will be the next major development in the digital asset space....
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Trump’s Nashville Bitcoin Bash: Still On Despite Assassination Attempt

Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, is pushing forward with his plans to speak at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee,...
Maria Irene

Argentina’s Crypto Community Divided Over New Regulations

Argentina's cryptocurrency landscape has been under scrutiny since the implementation of new regulations targeting Bitcoin and other digital assets earlier this year. More than...
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Partnership Aims to Accelerate Web3 Adoption in Saudi Arabia

Droppgroup, a leading Web3 development firm, and Superteam, a prominent Solana-focused group, have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at catalyzing Web3 adoption...