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

The Marriage of Museums and NFTs: A Natural Evolution in the...

The Norman Rockwell Museum's recent foray into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) signifies a watershed moment for museums in the digital age. In...
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Taproot Assets Alpha: Lightning Labs Knocks it Out of the Park...

Bitcoin is evolving, and a recent development aims to take it beyond just a digital gold asset. Lightning Labs has just released the alpha...
Maria Irene

Bond, Yield Bond: How Skyrocketing Bond Yields are Eclipsing the Glow...

Ah, the venerable battle of investments, a financial version of the chicken and the egg loop. On one side, we have real estate—the timeless...
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Coinbase Faces Setback in U.S. Lobbying Efforts Amidst Hamas Crypto Funding...

Recent reports of Hamas utilizing cryptocurrency for funding attacks in Israel could pose challenges for Coinbase's lobbying endeavors in the United States, according to...
Maria Irene

Roblox Clarifies: No XRP Support Despite Crypto Buzz

In the midst of recent excitement surrounding XRP support claims, Roblox steps in to set the record straight. Despite widespread rumors fueled by a...
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Wirex Shakes Up Your Wallet With Its Two-Faced Debit Card—And Yes,...

When it comes to marrying traditional finance and decentralised finance (DeFi), nobody's pushing the envelope quite like Wirex. On October 17, the Wirex Team...