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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When Titans Team Up: AI and Blockchain Forge a New Frontier...

The convergence of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) represents one of the most exciting developments in the tech world today. Niraj Pant, co-founder...
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Goal! Winklevoss Twins Shoot for Premier League Dreams with Bitcoin-Fuelled Football...

The world of football and cryptocurrency have collided in an unprecedented way as the Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, known primarily for their influential...
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MetaComputers NFTs: Pioneering a New Era in Digital Collectibles on ICP

MetaComputers is set to revolutionize the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with the launch of its collection on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). This...
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Wealthy Indians Embrace Bitcoin ETFs Through Remittance Quotas

Despite cautionary statements from India's central bank likening crypto investments to speculative bubbles like the tulip mania, affluent Indians are leveraging their annual remittance...
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Hampton Hotel Tokenizes Slice for Investors

Investors have a unique opportunity on the horizon: owning a piece of a brand-new 4,500-square-foot Hampton by Hilton hotel in El Salvador. This opportunity...
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NASA’s Lunar Leap: A VR Metaverse for Astronaut Training

As humanity inches closer to establishing a presence on the Moon, NASA is taking a giant leap in astronaut training by embracing the metaverse....