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

Circle’s Bold Stride Towards Public Trading: Navigating the Crypto Waters

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has made a strategic move towards joining the ranks of publicly traded companies. This confidential...
Maria Irene

Hong Kong Researchers Lead Educational Revolution: AI4K12 Initiative Sparks AI and...

A cadre of Hong Kong-based researchers is reshaping the educational landscape through the AI4K12 initiative, a pioneering effort to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Maria Irene

Vitalik Buterin Advocates Pragmatic Gas Limit Boost in Ethereum’s Evolution

Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has proposed a pragmatic adjustment to the gas limit, signaling a potential enhancement to the network's throughput. Speaking at the...
Maria Irene

Singapore Embraces Crypto Custody: BitGo’s Regulatory Nod

Singapore's recent decision to grant in-principle approval to BitGo, a well-established cryptocurrency custody firm, marks a turning point in the regulation of digital assets,...
Maria Irene

Bitcoins & Bulls: SEC Embraces the Future with Historic ETF Approval

In an extraordinary move that signals a major shift in the financial world, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first...
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Stacks Ushers Bitcoin Into a New Era with On-Chain Storage Revolution

Bitcoin, long revered for its role as the pioneer in the world of digital currencies, finds itself at the cusp of a transformative era....