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

Coinbase Unveils Crypto Transfer via Messaging Apps

The latest development from the payment world comes from Coinbase, which has now enabled its users to transfer cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USD Coin...
Maria Irene

Waterloo Wizards Warp AI: A Universal Backdoor Dilemma

Orchestrating a seismic shift in the world of artificial intelligence, a team from Canada's University of Waterloo has unveiled a startling discovery. Benjamin Schneider,...
Maria Irene

Musk’s xAI Eyes Billion-Dollar Horizon: AI’s New Frontier

Did you know that the quest for artificial intelligence innovation just got a billion dollars more interesting? Elon Musk's latest venture, xAI Corp., is...
Maria Irene

Revolutionizing Interoperability: ICP’s New L2 Solutions for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the worlds of Bitcoin and Ethereum were seamlessly connected with newer, cutting-edge blockchain technology? The Dfinity...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Booms: Crypto Stocks Ride High as Wall Street Takes a...

Publicly traded crypto firms are breaking records, celebrating triple-digit gains this year. On December 4th, Bitcoin danced to a new year-high, surpassing $42,000 and...
Maria Irene

Mistral AI’s Soaring Valuation and Disruptive Trajectory in the AI Landscape

French startup Mistral AI is on the verge of a €450 million ($487 million) funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, potentially pushing its valuation...