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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Blockchain Shake-Up: Bittensor’s TAO Plunges 15% After $8M Wallet Attack

Bittensor, a prominent player in the artificial intelligence-focused crypto space, faced a significant setback early Wednesday as its blockchain operations ground to a halt...
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BitMEX Unveils Innovative MEME Coin Trading Instrument

BitMEX has launched a groundbreaking financial tool, the MEMEMEXTUSDT Basket Index Perpetual Swap Contract, designed to streamline access to the top 10 memecoins in...
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El Salvador Keeps the Faith: One Bitcoin a Day Amid Market...

Bitcoin’s price has seen a notable drop recently, pressured by Mt. Gox repayments and a generally bleak economic outlook. However, El Salvador, undeterred by...
Maria Irene

AI System Predicts Alzheimer’s Seven Years Before Symptoms Appear

A groundbreaking AI system can now predict Alzheimer’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear, according to recent research featured by the U.S....
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Russia Eyes Cryptocurrencies to Sidestep Sanctions

Russia's central bank is urging businesses to explore cross-border payment systems using cryptocurrencies and digital assets as a way to counter Western sanctions. These...
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Cloudbreak Fund Boosts Web3 Innovation with $20 Million Investment

DWF Labs, a prominent Web3 investor and market maker, has made a significant move with the launch of the $20 million Cloudbreak Fund. This...