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

Zhao’s Four-Month Sentence Shakes Community

The cryptocurrency community was shaken recently when Changpeng Zhao, the dynamic founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, received a...
Maria Irene

Coinbase Strikes Lightning: Speeding Up Bitcoin Exchanges

Coinbase, a major player in the cryptocurrency exchange arena, has recently taken a significant step forward by integrating the Lightning Network into its platform....
Maria Irene

Cashaa to Launch All-in-One Crypto Wallet in 7 Global Markets, Including...

UK-based cryptocurrency firm Cashaa is gearing up for a significant expansion with the impending launch of its new all-in-one crypto wallet in seven key...
Maria Irene

MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Amid Crypto Market Volatility

MicroStrategy, renowned as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continues to reinforce its position in the crypto market despite recent turbulence. In a strategic...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin ETFs: The Gamble on Boomers’ Arrival Proves a Myth

Jim Bianco of Macro Investment Research has cast doubts over the robustness of Bitcoin ETFs, which seem to have become a speculative tool rather...
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From Crypto to Cortex: Tether’s Bold $200M Leap into Neurotechnology

Tether, the company behind the most well-known stablecoin USDT, has made a striking $200 million investment in a neurotech company, signaling a bold expansion...