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.
4486 Articles written
Canister Lab

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...
Top Story
Maria Irene

Crypto Clampdown: India’s App Store Shakeup Spotlights Compliance Woes

The cryptocurrency sector in India has hit a rough patch as Apple's App Store has removed the applications of several prominent crypto exchanges, including...
Maria Irene

Fuji Faucet Bolsters Defense Mechanisms to Counter Testnet Token Drain

In response to persistent challenges faced by developers in securing testnet tokens, Fuji Faucet unveils a comprehensive system overhaul aimed at thwarting malicious attempts...
Maria Irene

ICscription: Unleashing Token Diversity and Building Bridges in the Crypto Realm

Tokens have long been perceived as static digital entities, confined by rigid formats and protocols. However, ICscription, a disruptor in the crypto space, is...
Maria Irene

Saros’ Super App Set to Revolutionize DeFi with $3.75M Boost

A fresh wave of enthusiasm is sweeping through the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector as Saros, a Solana-based DeFi company, makes a bold move. Recently,...
Maria Irene

Ripple’s CTO Dives into XRP Escrow Dynamics: A Dialogue of Transparency...

David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple, recently stepped into the spotlight, engaging directly with the XRP community. This move was not just...
Maria Irene

$NAT: Sparking a Revolution in Bitcoin’s Token Landscape

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a striking evolution with the advent of $NAT, a token that's stirring conversations and debates across the Bitcoin community....