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

Alphabet Sees Stellar Profits Despite AI Division’s Losses

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing a 28.6% year-on-year increase in profits...
Maria Irene

Australia Faces Long Road Ahead for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

A new report unveiled by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) paints a cautious picture of the potential for small modular...
Maria Irene

Printing Press Power: Balaji Predicts Debt Crisis Unveils Truth

Balaji S. Srinivasan, a prominent American entrepreneur and investor, recently shared his thoughts on the precarious state of the US economy, highlighting an impending...
Maria Irene

Telegram’s Game Craze Pushes User Numbers Sky High

The number of Telegram users worldwide is surging as interest in games on the platform explodes. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder and CEO, announced Monday...
Maria Irene

AI Bucks the Trend: Generative Tech Steals the Show in Healthcare...

The surge in generative AI investment is creating a buzz in the healthcare sector, even as overall startup funding takes a nosedive. A report...
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Hive’s Big Bitcoin Bet on Paraguay

Paraguay is making strides in its ambition to become a crypto hotspot, as Canadian mining giant Hive Digital announced its plans to open a...