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...
Macro Scene
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Global GDP Steady as Central Banks Play the Long Game

Economic stability is the focus as the world navigates a complex macroeconomic landscape. The Conference Board’s global GDP forecast for 2024 remains steady at...
Maria Irene

Property Pulse: Australia’s Housing Market Keeps Climbing

Australia's property market is maintaining its upward trajectory, with home values rising by 0.6% in May, marking 15 straight months of growth. This consistent...
Maria Irene

Goggle Mania: Google and Magic Leap Dive Back into Metaverse Dreams

Google and Magic Leap have joined forces to make another attempt at creating metaverse goggles. This new collaboration between the tech giants comes as...
Maria Irene

From BlackRock to the Blockchain: RWA Tokenization Gains Traction

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has long been a pioneer in investment strategies. Now, its foray into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has caught...
Maria Irene

Franklin Templeton Sets Fee Bar Low for Ethereum ETF

Franklin Templeton has made waves in the asset management world by revealing an incredibly low management fee for their proposed Ether spot ETF. According...
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Magic Eden Takes the Crown: Overtakes Blur in NFT Trading Frenzy

Magic Eden has soared to the top of the NFT trading world, surpassing Blur in trading volume and cementing its status as the leading...