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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Gold Rush 2.0: Swarm’s Shiny New NFTs

Berlin-based Swarm is making waves in the blockchain and cryptocurrency world with its latest innovation: gold-backed NFTs. This pioneering initiative is set to position...
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NFT Hunters Get a Boost: MetaMask’s New Airdrop Finder

MetaMask, the popular non-custodial crypto wallet, has integrated with Daylight API to streamline the process of finding and claiming airdrops and NFTs. This partnership...
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Pudgy Penguins Plans Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain Amid NFT Price Surge

Non-fungible token (NFT) aficionados and crypto enthusiasts alike are buzzing with anticipation as Pudgy Penguins, a prominent player in the NFT space, unveils its...
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Biden Betting Odds Drop: Crypto and Debate Drama Shake Up Election...

The decentralized blockchain betting site Polymarket has seen a significant shift in the odds regarding President Joe Biden's participation in the upcoming U.S. presidential...
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Sony’s Crypto Leap: Amber Japan Acquisition Sparks Innovation

Sony Group has made a significant move into the cryptocurrency space by acquiring Amber Japan, a subsidiary of the Amber Group. Amber Japan, formerly...
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SK Hynix’s Billion-Dollar Bet on AI Chips

SK Hynix, South Korea's second-largest chipmaker, is set to invest an impressive $74.6 billion over the next three years to advance its memory chip...