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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Hamster Kombat Surges Past 150 Million Players, Spurs Crypto Gaming Boom

Telegram-based crypto gaming sensation Hamster Kombat has catapulted itself into the limelight with an astonishing player base exceeding 150 million users, marking a meteoric...
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NiceHash and Marathon Digital Unveil Game-Changing Mining Firmware

NiceHash, a leading cloud crypto mining platform, has unveiled its latest innovation in partnership with Marathon Digital, marking a significant leap in accessible technology...
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ENS Breaks Records and Leads the NFT Charge

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has taken the NFT market by storm, amassing over $4.27 million in sales and securing its position as the...
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Korea’s New NFT Rulebook Shakes Up Digital Collectibles Scene

South Korea has unveiled a groundbreaking regulation that requires non-fungible token (NFT) issuers to register as virtual asset operators. This move is set to...
Maria Irene

Crypto’s Quirky Champion: SocialGood’s Web3 Wonders

SocialGood is riding the wave of Web3 innovation, making substantial progress in grassroots adoption through its platform Phemex. The initiative focuses on leveraging inscriptions...
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UnixonICP and LedgerLife Unveil Exclusive NFT Collection

UnixonICP and LedgerLife.io have teamed up to launch the "Goats of UNIX" NFT collection, set to debut on Monday, 16th June. This limited series...