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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

AI Unchained: ELNA’s Decentralized Revolution in the Wake of Industry Shake-Ups

Technological advancements and corporate dramas have set the stage for a groundbreaking revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). This new wave is geared towards decentralizing...
Maria Irene

Hacker Nets $25 Million from Kronos Research in API Key Breach

In a startling revelation, quantitative trading firm Kronos Research disclosed that a hacker managed to abscond with $25 million after gaining unauthorized access to...
Maria Irene

Web3 Games Embrace Free-to-Play Model for Success in 2023

In a strategic shift, Gabby Dizon, CEO, and co-founder of Yield Guild Games, predicts that the most successful Web3 games in the coming year...
Maria Irene

Ripple Gains Upper Hand as SEC Faces Setbacks in Legal Battle

In a recent turn of events, Ripple, the blockchain-based payment protocol, has secured a notable advantage in its ongoing legal skirmish with the U.S....
Maria Irene

Milei’s Maverick Mandate: Steering Argentina into a Bitcoin-Driven Future

In an unprecedented political twist, Javier Milei, an economist and a key figure of the La Libertad Avanza party, ascended to Argentina's presidential throne,...
Maria Irene

The Shadow War in Crypto: Unmasking the FTX-ICP Tangle

The story of FTX's alleged undermining of Internet Computer (ICP) is a stark reminder of the complex interplay of power, technology, and market dynamics...