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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Tao Bridge on Hatom DeFi: Countdown to March 27th Launch

Hatom's recent announcement heralds a pivotal phase in the world of DeFi and blockchain technology, signalling a leap towards enhanced cross-chain interoperability and liquidity...
Maria Irene

Crypto Crossroads: From Hefty Fines to Gaming Frontiers

Navigating the currents of the cryptocurrency sector reveals a landscape marked by regulatory confrontations, strategic alliances, market resilience, and technological advancements. Genesis Global Capital's...
Maria Irene

Game On: Immutable and Polygon Power Up $100M Crypto Gaming Revolution

Immutable and Polygon, leading entities in the Ethereum scaling arena, have joined forces to create a groundbreaking $100 million gaming fund. This fund aims...
Maria Irene

BlackRock’s Bold Leap: Tokenization Game-Changer Unveiled

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, recently unveiled a digital liquidity fund, marking a significant step towards asset tokenization. This move is not just...
Maria Irene

Mehen Finance Set to Launch Cardano’s USDM Stablecoin for Public Use

Mehen Finance, the brains behind Cardano's latest stablecoin USDM, is gearing up for a public "retail rollout" of its fiat-backed stablecoin as early as...
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Cryptocurrency Maverick’s Giggle Academy: A New Frontier in Global Education

Changpeng Zhao, the visionary founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, recently unveiled his latest venture: Giggle Academy, a nonprofit online education platform set to revolutionize...