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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Reassessing Satoshi: Hal Finney’s Bitcoin Origin in Question

The identity of Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been the subject of endless speculation and conspiracy theories. One prevailing hypothesis was that Hal...
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When the Housing Market Sneezes, the Economy Catches a Cold

Maria Irene In recent times, the housing market has found itself at the intersection of converging financial forces. On one hand, we have the yield...
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Balaji S. Srinivasan’s Take on GIFT City: A Defining Moment for...

American entrepreneur and former CTO of Coinbase Balaji S. Srinivasan recently plugged India's GIFT )Gujarat International Finance Tec) City in a broader discourse on...
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Thorchain’s New Lending Feature Fires Up the DeFi Space

In the world of DeFi, few projects manage to create a buzz as resonant as Thorchain has in its first three days since launching...
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WAX’s Blockchain Brawlers: A Game-Changing Grapple

Maria Irene WAX (Worldwide Asset eXchange) has thrown its hat into the gaming ring with the launch of Blockchain Brawlers. The wrestling-themed NFT game, announced...
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Vitalik Buterin’s Vision for Decentralised Social Media: Insights from a Farcaster...

During a recent AMA session on the Farcaster platform, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin offered a nuanced perspective on the future of decentralised social media,...