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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Harvest Flow: Security-First NFT Lending at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024

Apas Port, a dynamic Web3 production company based in Japan, recently announced its collaboration with Shieldify Security at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024. This partnership...
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GrinBean’s Smart Bins Turn Heads at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024

GrinBean, an innovative leader in waste and recycling management, made a splash at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024. Known for its one-stop solutions that recognize,...
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Bright Skills Sparks Innovation at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024

Bright Skills Limited, an organization dedicated to youth empowerment through IT skills, made a remarkable impression at the Sushi Tech Tokyo Event 2024. Hailing...
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Stable Yen in a Digital World: JPYC’s Expanding Horizons

JPYC, the Japanese Yen Coin, has marked a significant milestone since its launch three years ago. Originally introduced as a prepaid payment instrument, JPYC...
Maria Irene

Supercharged Synergy: Musk’s xAI and Oracle Team Up for Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI has formed a groundbreaking partnership with Oracle to build a supercomputer designed to power its next-generation AI model, Grok. This collaboration...
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Power Move: Power Ledger Shifts Gears to Solana and Expands in...

Power Ledger, the innovative Australian blockchain-based energy trading platform, is making headlines with two major updates: a strategic migration from Ethereum to Solana and...