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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Franklin Templeton Sets Fee Bar Low for Ethereum ETF

Franklin Templeton has made waves in the asset management world by revealing an incredibly low management fee for their proposed Ether spot ETF. According...
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Magic Eden Takes the Crown: Overtakes Blur in NFT Trading Frenzy

Magic Eden has soared to the top of the NFT trading world, surpassing Blur in trading volume and cementing its status as the leading...
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ENS On the Move: Layer-2 Migration to Slash Gas Fees and...

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is making a big shift. As gas fees continue to be a thorn in the side of Ethereum users, ENS...
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Ronaldo’s Digital Dive: Fourth NFT Collection Launches Amid Legal Storm

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football's most iconic figures, has once again dived into the digital world with the launch of his fourth NFT collection....
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Bitcoin Finds a Home in Academia

Unchained and the University of Austin (UATX) are teaming up to integrate Bitcoin into the university’s long-term endowment strategy. This collaboration is spearheaded by...
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Bitcoin Hack Back: Engineers Score $3M with Old Tech Tweak

Cybersecurity in the digital age often conjures images of cutting-edge technology, intricate code, and high-stakes battles against faceless adversaries. But sometimes, innovation comes from...