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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Diamonds on the Blockchain: A New Era for Digital Payments

Diamond Standard Co. has unveiled an innovative blockchain payments system that uses diamonds as collateral, aiming to create a more secure and stable option...
Maria Irene

Ethereum’s MEV Dilemma: Vitalik Buterin’s Blueprint for Fairness

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum's co-founder, has put forward several solutions to address the pressing issue of Miner Extractable Value (MEV) on the Ethereum network. MEV...
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Trump’s Campaign Embraces Bitcoin: Political Donations Go Crypto

Former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is now accepting cryptocurrency donations, a move that underscores the growing intersection between digital currencies and mainstream...
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Virtual Luxuries: Wilder World Teams Up with Samsung and Mercedes-Benz Rolls...

Wilder World has taken a significant leap forward in making its immersive metaverse experience more accessible by partnering with Samsung. This collaboration aims to...
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Fashion Fiasco: Dolce & Gabbana’s NFT Drama Sparks Legal Battle

Dolce & Gabbana, the renowned Italian fashion house, finds itself embroiled in a legal dispute over its foray into the digital world of NFTs....
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Headache-Free NFT Discovery with MetaMask’s New Tool

MetaMask, the popular non-custodial crypto wallet, has recently integrated with the Daylight API, aiming to simplify the way users discover and claim eligible airdrops...