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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Bitnomial and Luxor’s Bold Step into Bitcoin Mining Derivatives

Bitnomial Inc. and Luxor Technology Corporation have embarked on a groundbreaking venture with the launch of Hashrate Futures, a Bitcoin mining derivative product available...
Maria Irene

Semler’s Bitcoin Bet Sends Shares Soaring

Semler Scientific's recent announcement that it has added Bitcoin to its treasury reserve has caused quite a stir in the financial world. The company...
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Fantom and Google Cloud Forge Future-Ready Crypto Partnership

Fantom, a high-performance blockchain platform, has partnered with Google Cloud to bolster its infrastructure and AI capabilities. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for...
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Crypto Down Under: Networking Meets Innovation in Sydney and Melbourne

Australia's crypto community is gearing up for a series of major events this November. These events promise to bring together some of the brightest...
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Harvest Flow: Security-First NFT Lending at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024

Apas Port, a dynamic Web3 production company based in Japan, recently announced its collaboration with Shieldify Security at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024. This partnership...
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GrinBean’s Smart Bins Turn Heads at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024

GrinBean, an innovative leader in waste and recycling management, made a splash at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2024. Known for its one-stop solutions that recognize,...