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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ANZ and Chainlink Forge New Path in Cross-Chain Asset Movement

Bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain innovation, the recent collaboration between Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and Chainlink Labs marks...
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Robinhood’s Android Adventure: Unlocking $14.7 Billion in Crypto Custody

Robinhood's strategic move to unveil a crypto wallet specifically for Android users marks a significant step in its journey to dominate the digital asset...
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Ether on the Edge: SEC’s Security Shuffle Sends Subpoenas Scattering

As whispers of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moving to classify Ether as a security grow louder, the crypto community sits on a...
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Grilling Gensler: House Committee Ponders SEC’s Future

As the House Committee on Financial Services convened to scrutinize the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the spotlight fell sharply on Chair Gary Gensler....
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Vibhu, Founder of Drip Haus, Sparks Dialogue on Solana’s Scalability Needs

Vibhu, the Founder and CEO of Drip Haus, recently ignited a thought-provoking discussion within the Sol community with a tweet addressing the scalability needs...
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Cryptic Shift: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Adjust Amid Market Dynamics

With Bitcoin experiencing a post-peak price drop and the red-hot market for spot Bitcoin ETFs showing signs of cooling, the dynamics of the crypto...