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

Runes Tokens: The New Frontier on Bitcoin

Bitcoin's new Runes fungible token standard debuted alongside the quadrennial halving event, bringing unprecedented demand that skyrocketed network fees to unprecedented levels. This frenzy...
Maria Irene

Alpaca Fi: The New Digital Shepherd for ICP Assets

The world of Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) tokens has been enriched with the launch of Alpaca Fi on both Apple and Android platforms, a...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin’s Bold Future: Unveiling the Numbers Behind the Hype

Michael R. Sullivan, an  author who is writing a book on bitcoin, has set tongues wagging with his recent social media thread that paints...
Maria Irene

Crypto Takes on Apple Pay: Can Digital Wallets Go Mainstream?

Cryptocurrency has long promised a revolution in how we think about and use money, and the latest developments in the sector are putting this...
Maria Irene

Shiba Inu Makes Waves with $12M Boost for Privacy Innovation

Innovation drives value, and the developers behind the Shiba Inu token are clearly steering their ship towards uncharted territories with a hefty windfall of...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin’s “Halving” Ushers in Runes Rush, Boosts Miners’ Fortunes

The recent Bitcoin "halving," expected to reduce miner rewards, took an unexpected turn with the launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol. This groundbreaking technology,...