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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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...
Solana
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Solana’s Breakpoint Bonanza: Day 3 Sparks a Flurry of Innovation and...

Day 3 of Solana's Breakpoint 2023 unfurled with the vibrancy of a digital renaissance. This pivotal day in the conference was marked by a...
Maria Irene

SafeMoon’s Ascent and Crash: SEC Slaps Fraud Charges on Top Execs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has levelled serious charges against SafeMoon LLC, its creator Kyle Nagy, and key executives for orchestrating a...
Maria Irene

Solana’s Breakpoint Day 2: Where Boba Guys, Swiss Alps, and Augmented...

Maria Irene If you thought Solana's Breakpoint 2023 couldn't get any more bustling after its first day of dynamic revelations, you’d be utterly mistaken. Day...
Maria Irene

CoinFund Snags Hong Kong Heavy-Hitter Dmitry Lapidus to Juice Up Its...

CoinFund, a trailblazing crypto-native investment firm, has added another feather to its cap with the appointment of Dmitry Lapidus as Senior Liquid Analyst. Based...
Maria Irene

PayPal Hits UK Crypto Jackpot, But Puts Buying On Pause: What’s...

PayPal, the global online payments giat, has recently gained the nod from UK regulators to dive into cryptoasset activities on British soil. This is...
Maria Irene

PancakeSwap Celebrates Its $20 Billion Milestone with a Side of Gratitude

Milestones come and go, but some are more noteworthy than others. PancakeSwap, the community-centric Decentralised Exchange (DEX), is popping the champagne corks as it...