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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Deutsche Bank Dives into Ethereum: A Bold Move to Tackle Margin...

Deutsche Bank, one of the world's leading financial institutions, is making significant strides in integrating blockchain technology into its operations. The bank has begun...
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Alex Labs’ Bounce Back: A Post-Exploit Revival

Alex Labs, a prominent name in the crypto industry, faced a significant setback with a recent security exploit that shook the confidence of its...
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Japan’s Pharma Giants Lead the Charge in Neurology

Healthcare continues to face significant challenges due to key neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and depression. These conditions are especially...
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BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF: A Step Closer to Reality

BlackRock has made a significant stride in the cryptocurrency world with an updated filing to the SEC for its proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund...
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Sushi Tech Sparkles with Holograms: Axiom Holographics Wows Tokyo

Holographic technology, long a staple of science fiction, has become a tangible and transformative tool in today's world, thanks to Axiom Holographics. At Sushi...
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Ripple’s Big Move: $25M Donation to Fairshake PAC

Ripple has made headlines with a substantial $25 million donation to Fairshake PAC, a political action committee dedicated to advocating for favorable cryptocurrency regulations....