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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NetMind Power Ignites Tech’s Future: Bridging AI and Blockchain

The intersection of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative conversation about potential future advancements; it is the present, and...
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Bitfinity’s Bold Leap: Fusing Bitcoin and DeFi on the ICP Frontier

Bitcoin's journey into the DeFi space is set to experience a transformative shift, courtesy of Bitfinity's innovative approach. Emerging as the only Ethereum Virtual...
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Franklin Templeton Pursues Ethereum ETF Amidst Crypto Surge

Franklin Templeton has initiated the process for an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), as per recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset...
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DN404: Redefining NFTs One Fraction at a Time

A week following the debut of ERC-404, an unofficial Ethereum standard amalgamating fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), another team of developers has thrown their...
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Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Meets $50K Triumph: A Double Victory for Crypto

The digital currency landscape is witnessing a remarkable confluence of events that has both market veterans and newcomers watching closely. Bitcoin's recent surge past...
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COCA Unveils Europe’s First Non-Custodial Virtual Cards: A Leap Towards Unified...

As Europe embraces a new era of financial technology, COCA introduces its groundbreaking Virtual Cards, merging the realms of cryptocurrency and conventional banking with...