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

Seeding the Future: The $215.3 Million Bet on Bitcoin ETFs Ignites...

As Bitcoin's value surges to a 21-month high of $45,922, a significant factor propelling this rise is the anticipation of the U.S. SEC's decision...
Maria Irene

Crypto Tax Shift: Navigating the New IRS Reporting Landscape

As 2024 dawned, a major shift occurred in the U.S. tax landscape, particularly impacting cryptocurrencies. This shift, rooted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
Maria Irene

Binance’s 2024 Vision: Charting the Future of Crypto Innovations

The digital finance landscape is constantly evolving, with each year bringing its own set of challenges and opportunities. As 2023 draws to a close,...
Maria Irene

$LFG: Navigating the Solana Landscape with Caution

LFG emerges as a newcomer on the Solana blockchain, with a mission to onboard more Ethereum users to Solana. The process on the Ethereum...
Maria Irene

Ghost, the Singular Meme Token in the ICP Ecosystem

Ghost, a distinctive presence in the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) sphere, emerges as the exclusive meme token on social media platforms. Despite a modest...
Maria Irene

A Glimpse into 2030: Unraveling Punk6529’s Vision of NFTs and the...

Punk6529, a pseudonymous visionary and a luminary in the NFT (Non-Fungible Token) domain, has provided a comprehensive and thought-provoking view of the future of...