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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

The AI Ascension: Steve Ballmer’s Surging Wealth and its Ripple Effects

In a remarkable turn of events, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is on the verge of a financial milestone that could reshape the hierarchy...
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Bitcoin Mining Firms Brace for Impact as U.S. Bitcoin ETF Nears...

With the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF seemingly in sight, optimism sweeps the crypto industry, envisioning enhanced legitimacy for Bitcoin, institutional adoption, and soaring...
Maria Irene

The Ink’s Still Wet: Bitcoin Whitepaper’s Puzzles and Paradigms

In a digital world obsessed with speed and scale, sometimes the most profound revolutions emerge from the simplest of documents. Fifteen years ago today,...
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From Mystery to Money: 15 Years Since the Cryptic Birth of...

Maria Irene When you think of anniversaries, you often think of candles on a cake or perhaps some bubbles in a champagne glass. But for...
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PlanB’s October Tweet: A Crypto Crystal Ball or Just Numbers in...

PlanB, the Dutch institutional investor who moonlights as a Bitcoin oracle, has long captivated the cryptocurrency community with his Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model. In a...
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From Memes to Markets: Why ICP’s Ecosystem is the Crypto Blockbuster...

Since its grand entrance in 2021, Internet Computer (ICP) has continued to demand attention, especially with a recent 28% uptick in its value. But...