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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Solana’s NFT Universe Ignites with Launch of TNSR Token

The fervor surrounding Solana's thriving NFT landscape reaches new heights as Tensor, a prominent marketplace, unveils plans to launch its highly anticipated TNSR token...
Maria Irene

BlackRock Bets Big on Bitcoin: Wall Street Giants Join the Crypto...

BlackRock's latest move to bolster its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by adding major Wall Street firms to the fold signals a notable shift in...
Maria Irene

Ripple vs. SEC: A Legal Showdown Over Crypto’s Future

Ripple's legal strife with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to captivate the cryptocurrency community's attention. At the heart of this saga...
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Binance Curtails Bitcoin Ordinals: A Shift in NFT Trading Horizon

The recent announcement by Binance has sent ripples through the Ordinals community. The platform declared that as of April 18, 2024, it will cease...
Maria Irene

Runestone Sparks Dogecoin NFT Airdrop Craze

Following the success of the Bitcoin Ordinals collection, the Runestone project recently made waves with an airdrop to eligible wallets. Now, in a nod...
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Solana Network Transactions: Failing Figures Spark Debate

The Solana network, amidst a frenzy of memecoin mania, has seen roughly three-quarters of its transactions failing recently. While this data has sparked concerns...