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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Crypto Transactions Get a Boost with Mastercard’s New Pilot Program

Mastercard's latest initiative has stirred up the crypto world, launching a peer-to-peer (P2P) pilot program designed to streamline transactions and minimize user errors. This...
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Australia’s Crypto Craze: The Push for Smart Regulation

Australians have taken to cryptocurrencies with notable enthusiasm. Nearly one in every four Australians has owned some form of digital asset, making the country...
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Bitnomial and Luxor’s Bold Step into Bitcoin Mining Derivatives

Bitnomial Inc. and Luxor Technology Corporation have embarked on a groundbreaking venture with the launch of Hashrate Futures, a Bitcoin mining derivative product available...
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Semler’s Bitcoin Bet Sends Shares Soaring

Semler Scientific's recent announcement that it has added Bitcoin to its treasury reserve has caused quite a stir in the financial world. The company...
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Fantom and Google Cloud Forge Future-Ready Crypto Partnership

Fantom, a high-performance blockchain platform, has partnered with Google Cloud to bolster its infrastructure and AI capabilities. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for...
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Crypto Down Under: Networking Meets Innovation in Sydney and Melbourne

Australia's crypto community is gearing up for a series of major events this November. These events promise to bring together some of the brightest...