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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Coinbase and Stripe Team Up for Seamless Crypto Transactions

Coinbase and Stripe have announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at streamlining fiat-to-crypto transactions for their users. This collaboration, revealed on June 27, signifies a...
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S&P Global Joins Singapore’s Tokenization Push with Project Guardian

S&P Global Ratings has announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian, an initiative focused on exploring the benefits of...
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Empowering Innovation: Literacy Pen Revolutionizes Reading for Illiterate Australians

A groundbreaking new device, the Literacy Pen, is using artificial intelligence to support the estimated 25% of illiterate people in low-income parts of Australia...
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India’s Startup Surge: VC Funding Hits $3.9 Billion in 2024

India's startup ecosystem has seen a robust start in 2024, with venture capital (VC) funding reaching a substantial $3.9 billion across 483 deals during...
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Ethereum’s Rollercoaster: From Plunge to Potential Peak

Ethereum (ETH) faced a tough start in 2023, experiencing a significant drop in value. However, the tide began to turn as 2024 approached, with...
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Village Life Goes Digital

Who would have thought that a secluded Japanese village could reinvent itself through blockchain technology? Yamakoshi, a hidden gem in the Niigata mountains, has...