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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Maria Irene

Japan’s Pharma Giants Lead the Charge in Neurology

Healthcare continues to face significant challenges due to key neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and depression. These conditions are especially...
Maria Irene

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF: A Step Closer to Reality

BlackRock has made a significant stride in the cryptocurrency world with an updated filing to the SEC for its proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund...
Maria Irene

Sushi Tech Sparkles with Holograms: Axiom Holographics Wows Tokyo

Holographic technology, long a staple of science fiction, has become a tangible and transformative tool in today's world, thanks to Axiom Holographics. At Sushi...
Maria Irene

Ripple’s Big Move: $25M Donation to Fairshake PAC

Ripple has made headlines with a substantial $25 million donation to Fairshake PAC, a political action committee dedicated to advocating for favorable cryptocurrency regulations....
Maria Irene

Crypto Transactions Get a Boost with Mastercard’s New Pilot Program

Mastercard's latest initiative has stirred up the crypto world, launching a peer-to-peer (P2P) pilot program designed to streamline transactions and minimize user errors. This...
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Australia’s Crypto Craze: The Push for Smart Regulation

Australians have taken to cryptocurrencies with notable enthusiasm. Nearly one in every four Australians has owned some form of digital asset, making the country...