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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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy: A Remarkable Journey to Profitability

El Salvador, the tiny Central American nation known for its bold embrace of cryptocurrency, is reaping the rewards of President Nayib Bukele's audacious Bitcoin...
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BlockGames Rides the Airdrop Wave: A New Player in Crypto Gaming...

An aggressive airdrop farming campaign helped elevate Portal to become the biggest gaming token launch so far this year. Now BlockGames, a mobile-centric crypto...
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Solana Shakes Up the Blockchain World: Jito’s Mempool Move and a...

Solana, the high-performance blockchain known for its lightning-fast transaction speeds and low fees, is making waves in the crypto world once again. In a...
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Biden’s Budget Blueprint: A New Dawn for Crypto Regulation

In a bold move that underscores the U.S. government's intent to tighten its grip on the cryptocurrency sector, President Joe Biden has proposed a...
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Art Meets Innovation: Mastercard’s NFT Accelerator and Core Foundation’s New Marketplace...

The digital art world is buzzing with excitement as two major developments in the non-fungible token (NFT) space unfold. Mastercard has launched the second...
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Swipe and Spend: MetaMask Teams Up with Mastercard for Crypto-Fueled Shopping...

Imagine a world where your cryptocurrency isn't just locked away in a digital wallet, used only for online transactions or investments but is instead...