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'Men still own the world, and it’s not cute': NFT projects and DAOs lead the way during Women’s History Month
Mar 08, 2022For all its promise of breaking the mould, the global NFT market is just as pale, male and stale as the traditional art market. According to recent figures, works created by female-identifying artists account for just 5-15% of the multi-billion-dollar NFT industry’s turnover.
International Women’s Day 2022 focuses on bringing women to Web3
Mar 08, 2022At its core, Web3 is about regaining control from centralized online experiences, allowing creators to interact within peer-to-peer (P2P) ecosystems focused on music, film, artwork, fashion and other popular topics. This has also given rise to nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and digital ecosystems often referred to as the Metaverse.
It’s Women’s History Month. Is Crypto Doing Enough for Women of Color?
Mar 09, 2022Data from the Kapor Center and Digital Undivided show women of color founders make up 4% of tech startups. As Women’s History Month comes into full swing, women founders in cryptocurrency are extolling gains toward inclusion — but say the industry has a ways to go when it comes to women of color.
How Arab women are breaking into the world of NFTs through art and design
Mar 09, 2022Shurooq Amin picked up a paintbrush before she could even hold a pencil. But her burning passion for art has not made her journey to becoming a globally renowned artist an easy one. The Kuwaiti artist, whose work is deemed provocative, has been censored throughout her career, for what she says is simply being an Arab Muslim woman.
Zeroing in on NFT Diversity For a More Inclusive Metaverse
Jan 04, 2022The metaverse has shot to the forefront of the popular consciousness in recent months, as brands and celebrities have seized on the possibilities of the embryonic shared virtual world.
Women in Blockchain: Crypto Market is No Longer a Men-Only Business
Dec 27, 2021Breaking the stereotype a recent study showed that 43 percent of respondents interested in Bitcoin investments turned out to be women. In this modern tech-driven world, half of Binance’s employees are women and in India, women make up the majority of crypto investors.
Is crypto a boys’ club? The future of finance is not gendered
Dec 24, 2021According to recent surveys, women are still half as likely to invest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets as men. “I am used to being the only woman in the room,” Joni Pirovich told Cointelegraph over the phone.
Is Crypto Becoming More Diverse?
Dec 2, 2021Part of the promise of cryptocurrencies is the opening of opportunities and financial services to disadvantaged populations – but the digital assets industry has been far from diverse.
We Need More Diversity On The Blockchain
Nov 15, 2021As the blockchain continues to lead fresh frontiers in finance, diversity critical. It’s crucial that all demographics are represented as both the leaders of this change and the consumers of it.
