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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ICPSwap announces 92-day PUFFIN staking pool with 70 million tokens in rewards

ICPSwap has announced that staking is live for PUFFIN, with a 92-day rewards pool offering 70 million PUFFIN tokens to participants. The staking announcement was...

Liquidium returns with Ethereum lending offers for Mutant Ape NFTs

Liquidium has returned with a new set of Ethereum lending offers, including a 14-day loan option for holders of Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC)...

DFINITY applies for .icp domain in ICANN’s 2026 programme

DFINITY has applied for the .icp top-level domain through the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), opening the possibility of a new...

SpaceX could challenge established telecom and internet providers

SpaceX could increase competitive pressure on established telecommunications and internet providers as satellite connectivity develops, raising questions about how traditional operators will respond to...
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Chainway Labs Secures $2.7M to Pioneer Bitcoin’s Zero-Knowledge Expansion

With a fresh injection of $2.7 million in seed funding, Chainway Labs is setting the stage for a groundbreaking development in the Bitcoin ecosystem...
Maria Irene

ELNA SNS DAO: A New Era in Decentralized Governance Emerges

ELNA SNS DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, is on the verge of its much-anticipated debut. With the acceptance of the proposal, the wheels are...
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Australian Retail Interest in Bitcoin Rises Following US ETF Approval

Australian retail interest in Bitcoin has seen a significant uptick following the recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States....
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Guardian Gears Up: MetaMask Bolsters Blockchain Security with Real-Time Alerts

The digital frontier is a playground for innovation and a battlefield for security. As users traverse this landscape, they are often met with unseen...
Maria Irene

Ethena’s Bold Bet: Yielding Prosperity through Ether Shorts

Financial innovation within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector continues to break new ground, offering intriguing yield generation strategies that diverge from traditional banking and...
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AI and India Lead Conversations in Global Business Circles, 2023 Insights...

Reflecting on the landscape of global business discussions in 2023, the spotlight turned to India and artificial intelligence (AI) as pivotal subjects among companies....