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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ICPSwap and CoinGecko: A Power Move in Crypto

Decentralized exchange ICPSwap has etched a bold chapter in its narrative, amplifying its presence with the integration of 18 coins and 148 trading pairs....
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BitmapWar: The Battle for Dominance Intensifies with 824,270 Bitmaps in Play

As the war drums beat on Bitmap, the upcoming launch of BitmapWar is poised to take the gaming world by storm. This strategic SLG...
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Citigroup Alumni Launch Innovative Bitcoin-backed Securities

A cohort of former Citigroup executives is venturing into uncharted territory, introducing bitcoin-backed securities without seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
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Ordinals Protocol Gears Up for Jubilee Upgrade

BRC-20  enthusiasts are in for a rollercoaster ride as the Ordinals protocol readies itself for a major upgrade, dubbed the Jubilee. This impending shift...
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Solana’s NFT Market Rockets: Shatters Records with 15M Transactions in December...

Solana's NFT market saw a surge in December 2023, setting records that outpaced Ethereum. The month witnessed an unprecedented 15 million transactions, marking a...
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Binance Launches Xai (XAI) on its 43rd Project: A Gaming Blockchain...

Binance is set to introduce its 43rd project on Binance Launchpool, unveiling Xai (XAI), a gaming blockchain constructed on the Arbitrum technology as its...