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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Bitcoin’s “Wholecoiners” Hold Steady Amid Market Swings

Bitcoin "wholecoiners," those who hold one or more BTC in a single address, have remained a resilient group, with their numbers staying above one...
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Solana ETF Faces Uphill Battle Amid Regulatory Hurdles

The possibility of a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has ignited debate among industry experts and enthusiasts. VanEck, an ETF...
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Coinbase and Stripe Team Up for Seamless Crypto Transactions

Coinbase and Stripe have announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at streamlining fiat-to-crypto transactions for their users. This collaboration, revealed on June 27, signifies a...
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S&P Global Joins Singapore’s Tokenization Push with Project Guardian

S&P Global Ratings has announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian, an initiative focused on exploring the benefits of...
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Empowering Innovation: Literacy Pen Revolutionizes Reading for Illiterate Australians

A groundbreaking new device, the Literacy Pen, is using artificial intelligence to support the estimated 25% of illiterate people in low-income parts of Australia...
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India’s Startup Surge: VC Funding Hits $3.9 Billion in 2024

India's startup ecosystem has seen a robust start in 2024, with venture capital (VC) funding reaching a substantial $3.9 billion across 483 deals during...