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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Crypto Giants Challenge U.S. Treasury’s Proposed Rules on Crypto Mixing

Crypto industry heavyweights Coinbase, Paradigm, and Consensys are uniting to push back against the U.S. Treasury's proposed reporting requirements for transactions involving crypto mixers....
Maria Irene

China’s Stock Market Faces Turbulence: Authorities Weigh Measures to Restore Confidence

Chinese authorities are actively exploring a comprehensive set of measures to stabilize their stock market, according to sources cited by Bloomberg News. The move...
Maria Irene

India’s Stock Market Surges, Edges Past Hong Kong in Global Rankings

India's financial landscape witnessed a historic shift as its stock market soared to new heights, surpassing Hong Kong to claim the fourth spot in...
Maria Irene

Bitman’s BRC-720 Protocol: Dancing Data to Digital Delight in BitWorld

Bitman, initially a humble dataset on the Bitcoin blockchain, has undergone a whimsical transformation with the BRC-720 protocol. This protocol acts as a creative...
Maria Irene

Dogecoin and Floki Tokens Gain on XPayments’ Crypto Buzz

Dog-themed meme tokens, Dogecoin (DOGE) and floki (FLOKI), recently experienced a spirited surge, soaring by as much as 12% before easing back. The catalyst...
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Bitcoin ETFs Surge to $4 Billion in Lightning-Fast Blitz

The recently greenlit Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have initiated a financial whirlwind, collectively securing a staggering 95,000 Bitcoin within a mere six days of...