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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StarkWare’s $1M Push: Scaling Bitcoin with OP_CAT

StarkWare has recently made waves in the cryptocurrency industry by launching a $1 million research fund aimed at promoting the development and adoption of...
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Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER Token Rockets and Dips in Wild Debut

Rapper Iggy Azalea’s newly launched MOTHER token on Solana saw a surge in trading demand over the weekend, reaching an all-time high on Saturday....
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Onchain Craze: A New Era Unfolds

Google search interest for "onchain" surged to an all-time high in May, hitting 100 on the index between May 26 and June 1. Previously,...
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Sun-Fuelled Stock Fling: Bright Days Boost Investment in Risky Shares

Weather isn't something we usually consider when making financial decisions. However, a new study from the University of South Australia suggests that sunny days...
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Australia’s Bold Move with a Spot ETF

Australia has officially entered the BTC ETF  arena with the launch of its first spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) that directly holds Bitcoin. This development...
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TAP Partners with ICP

The TAP Protocol has recently announced an exciting partnership with ICP, aiming to create a trust-minimised bridge between Ethereum and TAP Protocol. This collaboration...