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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Querio: Redefining Search in Web3

In May 2023, the digital world witnessed the birth of Querio, a revolutionary Web3 search engine, crafted by the brilliant minds at CrossChain Labs....
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Privacy Takes Center Stage: PIVX Leads the Charge in Crypto’s New...

As the digital currency landscape evolves with all the buzz around the Bitcoin ETF, PIVX, a privacy-centric cryptocurrency, is increasingly capturing the attention of...
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ICP-Powered Gold DAO: Charting a New Course in Digital Gold Trading

A fresh era dawns in the digital finance world with the unveiling of The Gold DAO by DAO.Link, a project brimming with ambition and...
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Jim Cramer Acknowledges Mistake on Bitcoin, Admits Premature Call to Sell

In a surprising turn of events, renowned markets commentator Jim Cramer has tacitly admitted to being wrong about Bitcoin, acknowledging that he was premature...
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AI-Driven Lung Cancer Detection Breakthrough at RSNA Annual Meeting

In a groundbreaking development at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, an AI-driven lung cancer detection model, "CXR-Lung-Risk," is set to...
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Brewing a New Era in DeFi with Cross-Chain Mastery

Maya Protocol stands out in the decentralized finance (DeFi) world, paving the way for asset exchanges across a variety of blockchains. The launch of...