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

Runestone’s Unconventional Journey: A Bitcoin Ordinals Tale

Runestone, an intriguing Bitcoin Ordinals venture led by the enigmatic NFT historian and Ordinals aficionado, Leonidas, is on the brink of unleashing its inaugural...
Maria Irene

MicroStrategy’s Bold Bitcoin Bet: $155 Million for 3,000 More BTC

Amid fluctuating markets and unpredictable economic forecasts, MicroStrategy has once again made headlines with its audacious move in the cryptocurrency space. The firm, already...
Maria Irene

Frax Finance Unveils Sharing is Earning: A Revenue Revolution in Crypto

At the heart of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, a fresh narrative unfolds as Frax Finance gears up to introduce a groundbreaking revenue sharing initiative. This...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Soars Beyond the Horizon: A New Peak in Two Years

The digital currency landscape is witnessing a remarkable resurgence, as Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, eclipses a significant milestone, reaching heights not seen in over...
Maria Irene

ICPSwap plans Innovative Token Reward System

DeFi dynamics on ICP are evolving as ICPSwap proposes groundbreaking approaches to reward token holders. Renowned as one of the DeFi masters in the...
Maria Irene

RiskOnBlast Project Suspected of Rug Pull in Blast Ecosystem

In a shocking turn of events, the RiskOnBlast project, a gambling platform operating within the Blast layer-2 ecosystem, is suspected of executing the first...