How women are changing the face of enterprise blockchain, literally!
These women’s perspectives have been a game changer for the enterprise blockchain sector. Women working in the blockchain sector are still few and far between. While exact statistics are unclear, technology has, in general, remained a male-dominated field. For instance, a recent report from Deloitte found that only 7% of fintech startup founders are women. The report also noted that startups founded and co-founded by women have struggled to raise funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings show that during the first six months of 2020, 20 women-led startups raised a total of $875 million.....
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Sunday wasInternational Women's Day, when the Bitcoin community is joined with others around the world to promote awareness of women's issues by launching its firstBitcoin Women's Day. Like International Women's Day, "Bitcoin Women's Day is not just for women," says Sarah Boone Martin of the Digital Currency Council. The issues that women are concerned about - equal access to healthcare, to financial systems, to the world economy, to employment, to education; a sustainable environment, personal safety, security and autonomy - these are all issues that are important to the Bitcoin community....
Blockchain is among the technologies that are gradually defining the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. Over the years, more people and institutions have come to appreciate the value proposition of blockchain networks towards creating decentralized ecosystems. This upcoming technology is famous for supporting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but it is also changing the face of other […]
The big players in enterprise blockchain face a decision: stay with underwhelming consortia projects, or invest in public networks like Ethereum.
The Asian FinTech market is taking off, but when it comes to women maintaining their finances the financial jargon involved is typically aimed at those who are already familiar with the world of finance. That’s according to Gina Heng, who has launched a FinTech platform aimed at helping women to manage their finances, reports Enterprise Innovation, a strategic technology website that aids decision makers in enterprises across Asia. Named Miss Kaya, the platform has been designed as the first women-focused financial platform in Asia. Heng states that at present there is no platform....
As hard as it is for women to enter the DeFi space, several notable women give their perspectives on their goals and aspirations in the industry. There are many things to think about when entering this field: what inspires someone to do so; how blockchain technology, crypto and DeFi match with your overall personal or professional philosophy; and how one can change the life of others through promoting DeFi adoption, breaking the stigma surrounding this industry. Have you ever considered entering the decentralized world of blockchain technology? Is there anything holding you back?In the....