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Beauty app teams up with Kik to bring cryptocurrency to 92 million women
AR-powered vanity platform Perfect365, which touts more than 100 million (mostly female) users, is the latest startup to embrace blockchain technology and tokenize its platform. Through a collaboration with Kin (a cryptocurrency developed by messaging giant Kik), the beauty app will soon reward users with cryptocurrency for their activity on Perfect365. дальше »
2018-9-20 18:31 | |
Women get just 47 cents in equity for every $1 awarded to male colleagues
The gender pay disparity isn’t a secret. We know that women make $0. 82 for every dollar a man makes, still, in 2018. It’s well-documented that tech’s biggest companies, including two newly-minted trillion dollar corporations, employ women in fewer than a third of their leadership positions. дальше »
2018-9-19 01:50 | |
Irish Blockchain Organisation for Women Raises Awareness about Distributed Ledger Technology
An Irish blockchain group for women was recently formed to spread awareness and educate women about blockchain technology. According to The Irish Times, the Irish Blockchain Group has many strong founding members who are eager to share with other women how the emerging blockchain industry can be a great new career opportunity. дальше »
2018-9-16 22:00 | |
SportsCastr Joins Forces with WNBPA to Offer Fans Live, Interactive and Exciting Content
SportsCastr blockchain project has partnered with WNBPA to offer basketball fans premium content from the women’s professional basketball league, powered by the SportsCastr FanChain token. The SportsCastr social live-streaming platform makes it possible for anyone to become a color commentator. дальше »
2018-9-14 02:44 | |
Biking Across America, Crypto Cyclists Look to Raise $1 Million for Charity
Crypto, charity and cycling. It’s an unlikely triad, but two fitness enthusiasts-turned-crypto philanthropists believe that, taken in combination, the three can drive positive change. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:42 | |
How Techies Changed the Course of the World
Millions of young men and women across the world are making their way to university where they hope to find some of the most exciting time of their lives. A... The post How Techies Changed the Course of the World appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-11 13:26 | |
43 Women Nominated for the Board of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association
The Crypto Valley Association in Switzerland has decided to elect two female board members to diversify its male-dominated leadership. The vote scheduled for September 20 has attracted an unexpected number of nominations – 43. дальше »
2018-9-9 15:52 | |
SportsCastr Partners with WNBPA to Power Live Interactive Video Content for Fans
Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain company Sportscasrtr has formed a strategic alliance with WNBPA, which will allow Basketball fans access to premium content from the most elite women’s professional basketball players in the world. дальше »
2018-9-8 16:47 | |
Switzerland’s cryptocurrency association needs more female leaders
An urgent and extraordinary meeting of Switzerland’s Crypto Valley Association (CVA) has been called in order to fight gender inequality. Two women are to be appointed to the board, following accusations it’s become a “boys club. дальше »
2018-9-8 21:02 | |
Only 13% of Americans Have Heard of Ethereum Says New Survey
While it looks like almost everyone has heard of bitcoin, no one has apparently heard of eth according to a new survey by YouGov. They say only 6% of women... The post Only 13% of Americans Have Heard of Ethereum Says New Survey appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-8 15:44 | |
Counterpoint: ‘All men are trash’ is hate speech
When I woke up this morning I didn’t think I’d start my day off defending white male privilege. But there’s an “all men are trash” discussion playing out on TNW’s social media accounts, and I have some thoughts. дальше »
2018-9-7 23:53 | |
Children’s books are adding to science’s gender problem
Ask young children what they want to be when they grow up and the chances are that scientific jobs such as astronaut and doctor will appear high on the list. But ask them to draw a scientist and they are more than twice as likely to draw a man than a woman. дальше »
2018-9-2 13:00 | |
Women in Blockchain: A VC Guru Shares Her Journey
The technology industry has not been the friendliest to women, and while measures such as affirmative action have been enforced in recent years, not much has changed. According to a study conducted in March of this year, the proportion of women working in tech for Uber, Google and Microsoft stands at 15, 20 and 19 […] дальше »
2018-9-1 18:00 | |
This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman
The world of online dating is a fraught one — filled with creeps, bad intentions, and painful chat up lines. Apps like Tinder, Happn, and Bumble have changed the dating game by making it easier and more accessible, but in return they’ve created an online culture of abuse after rejection. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:31 | |
She(256) Mentorship Program Aims to Help More Women Gain a Cryptocurrency Career
She(256) is a clever name for a novel scheme. The female-focused mentorship program is designed to support women entering the cryptocurrency space. In doing so, the program will enable students to benefit from the guidance of a crypto OG – a seasoned professional whose business and technical experience should prove invaluable. дальше »
2018-8-18 20:05 | |
Dating app Bumble launches fund to invest in women-led startups
The popular dating and networking app Bumble revealed yesterday that it will be launching an investment fund for female-founded startups. Today, we’re launching Bumble Fund – focusing on early-stage investments, primarily in businesses founded and led by women of color and those from underrepresented groups. дальше »
2018-8-16 12:14 | |
I don’t want to stream with Ninja, either
A super-popular Twitch streamer has been accused of discriminating against women by refusing to stream with them. As a woman, I think I’m with the streamer on this one. It started with an interview in Polygon in which writer Allegra Frank interviewed Tyler “Ninja” Blevins — currently the most popular streamer on the planet. дальше »
2018-8-16 02:58 | |
Fertility app blamed for 37 unwanted pregnancies is now FDA approved in the USA
On August 10, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) made a surprising move by officially approving fertility app Natural Cycles in the USA. Though the fertility app was approved in Europe last year, has over 700,000 users, and is available in 161 countries, Natural Cycles hasn’t gone without its controversies. дальше »
2018-8-15 17:34 | |
South Korean women protest against growing epidemic of spycam porn
On August 4, a 35-degree Saturday, 70,000 women gathered in the streets of Seoul wearing masks. Many were holding signs declaring “My life is not your porn”. The South Korean women were speaking out in a fight against the country’s growing epidemic of spycam porn. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:25 | |
Samantha Wang, Co-Founder of IOST Discusses Being a Woman In The Cryptocurrency Industry
The crypto industry may be a boys’ club, but that shouldn’t stop women from knocking down the door. That’s according to Samantha Wang, a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of IOST, an enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for online services. дальше »
2018-8-8 15:35 | |
Co-Founder of IOST: Money-Hungry Crypto Guys Aren’t My Type
The crypto industry may be a boys’ club, but that shouldn’t stop women from knocking down the door. That’s according to Samantha Wang, a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of IOST, an enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for online services. дальше »
2018-8-7 15:35 | |
Is Sexism Holding Cryptocurrency back?
The crypto community, since its inception, is made up of significantly more men than women. Some, like feminist Jeannie Hill, believe the crypto space is plagued with a chauvinist virus that results in a hostile environment for women. дальше »
2018-8-7 00:05 | |
Fitbit’s lame period feature proves the need for more women in tech
Once again it has being proven that more women are needed in tech after Fitbit’s period tracking feature only allows women to log their menstrual cycle if it lasted for 10 days or fewer. How long does your period last? Five days? A week? Two weeks? A month? It’s a question that doesn’t have a consistent answer month by month. дальше »
2018-8-3 13:42 | |
Scientists are using solar powered MP3 players to fight diarrhea in the rainforest
URIDU, a German non-profit social enterprise, is using educational and inspirational music in the fight against the spread of diarrhea in remote regions of the Central African Republic and Congo. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:30 | |
U.S. Investors See Bitcoin as “Risky,” Opt for “Security Over Growth”
Figures from a recent poll indicate that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still viewed with suspicion by most U. S. investors, with only 2 percent of them holding bitcoin and another 75 percent of them describing bitcoin as “very risky. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:24 | |
Join us in overthrowing tech’s patriarchy with TNW’s all-women Answers panel
The state of women-led startups in Europe has never seemed more open — but in many ways, it’s as dire as ever. A recent survey led by Women Who Tech found that 58 percent of women founders across Europe had experienced some form of harassment. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:31 | |
Women, tech and finance coverage, what does the future hold?
Forough is the founder of Code to Inspire, a nonprofit coding school for girls in Herat, Afghanistan that helps young women improve their technical literacy. We asked her to share her thoughts on how technology—and crypto specifically—is empowering young women in her home country. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:00 | |
How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion
International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:50 | |
We Need More Women in Tech – but Not to Serve the Drinks
We need more women in tech. That’s the general consensus. We also need to reduce our carbon emissions, but no one’s doing much about that either. So while I appreciate the trumpeting chorus of voices stating the obvious, wouldn’t it be better to see action rather than words? And better yet, should we actually talk […] дальше »
2018-7-26 18:00 | |
Irish Medical Aid Project Puts “Baby on the Blockchain” in Tanzania For First Time Ever
Irish AID:Tech and Dutch PharmAccess recently collaborated together to form a blockchain project that would help them to fairly distribute charitable donations. This medical aid project aimed to help vulnerable women with their medical information to make their healthcare as easy and accurate as possible. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:35 | |
Fortune introduces 16 female leaders in its cryptocurrency "40 under 40" rating
Fortune for the first time published a rating of young leaders of the cryptocurrency industry whose age does not exceed 40 years. The gender diversity is striking: women account for almost half of the rating. дальше »
2018-7-26 17:16 | |
Meet Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry’s Top Female Advocates
The increasing number of women in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain has been increasing in the last few years. According to the most commonly cited research papers, women make about 9% of the total personalities in the field consisting of developers, managers, and investors. In the last six months the number has increased to […] дальше »
2018-7-23 19:57 | |
Women and the Future of Cryptocurrency: A Case Study in Everyday Digital Asset Payments
Recently, significant attention has been given to the limited number of women involved in the crypto space. This limited number applies not only to investors and coin holders but also to innovators and developers in the area. дальше »
2018-7-23 11:27 | |
Pink Taxi launches an ICO in support of middle eastern women struggle for emancipation
Pink Taxi, the world’s first blockchain-powered taxi for women, launched its ICO on July 1, 2018 against the background of growing women’s emancipation movement in Middle Eastern countries. дальше »
2018-7-23 09:54 | |
Japanese Cabinet Minister Denies Involvement In Crypto Exchange Dealings
Japan’s Minister for Internal Affairs & Communications and Minister in charge of Women’s Empowerment was pressed on the issue of her involvement with an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange, which was allegedly violating the Japanese fund settlement law. дальше »
2018-7-21 17:10 | |
Japanese Minister Denies Ties to Unregistered Crypto Exchange Under Investigation
Seiko Noda, Japan’s Minister for Internal Affairs & Communications, and Minister in charge of Women’s Empowerment, was questioned by the Japanese press on Thursday over her involvement with an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange, which was allegedly violating the Japanese fund settlement law. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:05 | |
DoJ Sentences Women Trading In ‘Bitcoin For Cash’ To One Year In Prison
A women cryptocurrency trader, “Bitcoin Maven”, was sentenced to 366 days prison term by the Department of Justice (DoJ) for practising the trade without a valid license. In news of perhaps the first conviction of women coin trader, the DoJ held Theresa Lynn Tetley, aged 50 years for intentionally breaking financial regulatory rules and laws. дальше »
2018-7-13 16:48 | |
6 Problems With Brett Kavanaugh
When Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail he’d only choose extreme anti-choice Supreme Court nominees who would overturn Roe v. Wade – he meant it. President Trump’s pick, Brett Kavanaugh, would not only undermine women’s reproductive rights, he’d overturn the Affordable Care Act, and end protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. [REITs] Q2 hedge […] дальше »
2018-7-12 02:25 | |