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

Ethereum ETF Buzz: The SEC’s Open Call Sparks Market Fervor

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently cast a spotlight on the cryptocurrency market, particularly Ethereum, by inviting public input on the...
Maria Irene

BRC-20 2.0: A Quantum Leap for Bitcoin’s Programmability?

As the Brc-20 landscape continuously evolves, the introduction of BRC-20 2.0 by Bob Bodily, founder of Bioniq, marks a significant development in the integration...
Maria Irene

Wallet Wonders: India’s Mobile Payment Triumph

India's trajectory in mobile wallet adoption showcases an impressive narrative of digital transformation, eclipsing traditional payment modes like cash and credit cards. According to...
Maria Irene

Van Eck Heir to Launch New USD-Backed Stablecoin Amid $12M Funding

Nick van Eck, son of investment management luminary Jan van Eck, is gearing up to unveil a new United States dollar-backed stablecoin following a...
Maria Irene

Crypto Comedy Turns Sour: Memecoin Market Caps on Solana and Base...

The past 24 hours have seen a sharp downturn in the total market capitalizations of memecoins on Solana and Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 Base, with...
Maria Irene

Argentine Edict and Global Inflows: Tracing New Trends

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating through a complex landscape of fluctuating investment trends and tightening regulatory frameworks. Despite the sector experiencing a net...