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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Orange Domains: Uniting Web3 Digital Identities with Trust Machines

Trust Machines, a key player in Bitcoin projects such as layer-2 Stacks, has embarked on a groundbreaking venture with the publicly traded company Tucows....
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Solana’s Surge: A Bright Horizon in Crypto Investment

As the digital asset landscape continues to expand, Solana emerges as a beacon for investors navigating the complex waters of cryptocurrency. This blockchain platform,...
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Ethereal Artistry: CryptoPunk NFT Fetches $16 Million in Ethereum Splurge

The digital art and collectible sphere once again captured global attention as a rare alien CryptoPunk NFT changed hands for a staggering $16 million...
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Pixel Power: Bitcoin NFTs Outshine Ethereum, NodeMonkes Spearheads Renaissance

Bitcoin's foray into the nonfungible token (NFT) market has witnessed a remarkable surge in recent days, with sales surpassing those of Ethereum over the...
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Robinhood Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Crypto: A New Chapter...

Robinhood's latest move to introduce new cryptocurrencies to its platform, coupled with the much-anticipated launch of its crypto wallet, has sent ripples through the...
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Bitcoin ETF Dominance: BlackRock and Fidelity Lead the Charge

The Bitcoin bonanza has taken a wild turn, with the spotlight now firmly fixed on two industry giants: BlackRock Inc.'s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...