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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ShapeShift Unlocks Novel Lending Gateway: No interest, No Liquidation

ShapeShift, a pioneering DeFi platform, Wallet and Dao, has recently announced  further  partnership with THORChain to revolutionize the world of cross-chain lending. This collaboration...
Maria Irene

Deciphering the Bitcoin Crystal Ball: A Futuristic Forecast or a Financial...

As we navigate the rippling waves of the financial markets, an intriguing chart has surfaced, igniting discussions among investors, analysts, and enthusiasts alike. The...
Maria Irene

BrainGPT: A Symphony of Thought and Technological Harmony

In the quest for the seamless integration of human cognition with artificial intelligence, enter BrainGPT—a remarkable leap into the uncharted territories of thought-to-text translation....
Maria Irene

Blockchain’s Graffiti Revolution: Inscriptions Shake Chains and Rattle Gas Prices!

The recent upheaval in the crypto space has been marked by a surge in activity surrounding a relatively obscure concept—Inscriptions. These inscriptions, however, have...
Maria Irene

Scaling Bitcoin: Bob Bodily’s Vision for a High-Speed Crypto Future

Bob Bodily, CEO of bioniq, a pioneering Ordinals marketplace built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) using ckBTC, recently shared his insights on scaling...
Maria Irene

Sonic Swap V3: Bridging Digital Currencies, Amplifying Rewards

With just over a month remaining before Sonic Swap Version 3 takes the stage, the decentralized exchange (DEX) on INCP is gearing up for...