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...
Artificial Intelligence
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Microsoft’s AI Integration Vision: Satya Nadella Unveils Ambitious Plans

In a visionary annual letter, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has unveiled the company's ambitious plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across its entire spectrum...
Maria Irene

Base Network Launches 8-Week Blockchain Developer Training Course

In a move to bridge the gap between traditional software development and the booming world of blockchain, Ethereum layer-2 Base network has unveiled its...
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The Bond Market’s Five-Alarm Fire: Are We Really F$C$ED?

Maria Irene When Michael A. Gayed, a five-time Dow and Founders Award-winning portfolio manager, tweets that you're "F$C$ED," you can bet it turns heads. Especially...
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Crypto Summer or Mirage? The Incredibly Sunny Forecast for Solana

Maria Irene The cryptocurrency market has never been for the faint-hearted, teeming as it is with wild price swings and a constant influx of new...
Maria Irene

Peter Schiff’s Critique of Powell and the Fed Signals Warning Bells

Peter Schiff, the Chief Economist & Global Strategist at Europac, recently took to X  to lay bare his thoughts on the current macroeconomic conditions...
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Binance Reinstates Euro Services: New Fiat Partners Restore Functionality

After enduring prolonged disruptions that affected European users, Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has triumphantly reinstated its euro services. This turnaround comes on the...