A new report found that women are vastly underrepresented in leadership positions in the #cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.
The study analyzed 50 leading crypto and blockchain companies and found that only 6% of CEOs were women. Men held 94% of top executive positions.
Looking at broader leadership roles beyond CEO, men occupied 77.6% and just 22.4% by women. This highlights an imbalance despite more women reaching senior levels below CEO.
Chainalysis led in female inclusion, with women holding 46% of leadership roles. BitOasis and Coinbase followed with around 42% and 33% female leadership representation, respectively.
The report also examined crypto's top 50 influencers on Twitter. Only 7 were women, meaning just 14% of prominent voices were female.
Developing nations saw the most equal engagement between genders in general crypto ownership. Vietnam had the smallest gap at 6 percentage points between male and female ownership. Kenya, Colombia, Indonesia, and others all saw strong involvement from women.
Over 24% of women own crypto in Vietnam – the highest proportion globally. India and the Philippines also ranked highly for overall female participation in crypto ownership.
The data indicates that while crypto is traditionally male-dominated, women are increasingly adopting digital currencies, especially in emerging markets. However, work is still required to improve female inclusion across crypto's upper echelons.
Here are some key points from the article:
Women hold only 6% of CEO roles in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.
Men occupy 77.6% of leadership roles beyond CEO, while women hold just 22.4%.
Only 7 of crypto's top 50 influencers on Twitter are women.
Vietnam has the smallest gender gap in crypto ownership, with 24% of women owning crypto.
India and the Philippines also have high rates of female crypto ownership.
The data shows that while crypto is still male-dominated, women are increasingly adopting digital currencies. However, there is still work to be done to improve female inclusion across crypto's upper echelons.
