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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Echoes of the 1970s? Unravelling Today’s Inflationary Debate

The echoes of the inflationary 1970s reverberate in today's financial discourse, stirring debate among economists and analysts alike. The pressing question on many minds...
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Inflation’s Juggling Act: Rent, Rates, and Resilience

Maria Irene In an environment where a plethora of economic indicators are screaming for attention, untangling the interplay between stagnant price growth, housing inflation, and...
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Calladita: Where Silence, Satire, and NFTs Collide

In a compelling fusion of drama, satire, and innovative funding, the film "Calladita" (The Quiet Maid) has left an indelible mark on both the...
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Don’t Fumble Over FinTech—Just TipLink It!

Maria Irene The layperson often finds themselves entangled in the intricacies of wallets, tokens, and cryptocurrencies. Enter TipLink, an app that effortlessly simplifies these complexities,...
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Real USD: A Stablecoin’s Stumble from Realty to Reality

In a bid to tether the digital currency landscape to the tangible asset domain, Real USD (USDR) emerged on the crypto horizon, promising a...
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MoMA Welcomes AI-Infused Masterpiece into Permanent Collection

Unsupervised—Machine Hallucinations" by Refik Anadol Sparks Controversy and Conversations on AI in Art   The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has embraced the future of...