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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Canister Lab

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...
Solana
Maria Irene

Bonk Bounces to the Bark Side: Solana’s Dog-Meme Coin Takes a...

Solana's canine-themed memecoin, Bonk (BONK), has wagged its way to the third spot among memecoins, outpacing Pepe in market capitalization on December 8. With an...
Maria Irene

MELDapp Revamps: New Era Crypto Tools Unveiled

In the latest edition of their Development Diaries, MELDapp shares a detailed insight into the recent enhancements and processes shaping their application. With a...
Maria Irene

ICP Ledger’s Rosetta API Integration in 2024: A Milestone for ICRC-1...

The Internet Computer ecosystem is on the cusp of a transformative phase with the anticipated integration of the Rosetta API for ICRC-1 tokens, scheduled...
Maria Irene

PIVX Unleashes New Era of P2P Transactions with Binance Integration

PIVX, a dynamic force in the privacy sector, has continued to make headlines following a bustling November, which saw a spike in prices and...
Maria Irene

Kamino Finance’s DeFi Spectacle: Pointing the Way to Solana’s Secret Airdrop...

Solana's DeFi scene is booming, and the star player? Kamino Finance, the speedster of protocols. Their latest move? A mysterious points program, teasing a...
Maria Irene

Bit-ting the Competition: Hive Digital’s Rigorous Dance with Bitmain Rigs Pays...

Bitcoin miner Hive Digital Technologies is reaping the rewards of its strategic move to acquire a fleet of Bitmain mining rigs in the aftermath...