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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LAVA: A Fiery Solution to Decentralized Finance’s Impermanent Loss

In a major move for DeFi, LAVA has officially launched its lending market platform, aiming to revolutionize liquidity provision. As the first global platform...
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Sony’s Patent Application Hints at Gaming Industry’s Shift Towards NFTs

Tech giant Sony, renowned for its PlayStation gaming console, has recently unveiled a patent application that sheds light on the concept of "super-fungible tokens"...
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Bukele’s Bitcoin Banter: El Salvador’s President Laughs Off Critic’s Legal Woes

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele recently found humor in an unexpected place—the legal troubles of Senator Bob Menendez, a vocal critic of his country's...
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CoinSwitch Crosses Milestone: First Indian Crypto Exchange with 20 Million Users

The competition among crypto exchanges is fierce. Amidst this cutthroat environment, an Indian crypto exchange, CoinSwitch, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the...
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Runestone Rises: Record-Breaking NFT Inscription Sparks Crypto Frenzy

The Runestone, an unprecedented feat in the realm of blockchain inscriptions, has sparked a frenzy in the crypto world. NFT historian Leonidas unveiled the...
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Burnt Banksy Unveils XION’s Mainnet

Burnt Banksy's latest revelation stunned the crypto world as he unveiled XION's mainnet, heralding it as the pioneering blockchain geared for mainstream adoption. Distinctively,...