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Consensus Magazine

Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery

Crypto is not hurting lower income and marginalized communities, but instead providing them with new tools - through innovative governance models and tokenomics - to regain control from historically oppressive financial systems.

By Michael J. Casey

Jan 13, 2023 at 8:08 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2023

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Circle

Circle to Roll Out Free Crypto Literacy Program to HBCUs

Students who perform well will get a leg up to apply for Circle internships and employment. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

By Xinyi Luo

Sep 28, 2022 at 7:17 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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CDCROP: Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss (L-R) creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Regulations

Crypto Becomes Next Financial Sector Under US Lawmakers’ Diversity Lens

Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking for more information about hiring from digital-assets firms.

By Jesse Hamilton

Aug 5, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. UTC

Aug 5, 2022

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Metaverse Week

Metaverse

The Metaverse Will Make Gamers of Us All

Fundamentally, the "metaverse" is a game – but one with real consequences and opportunities. This article is part of "Metaverse Week."

By Janine Yorio Zach Hungate

May 23, 2022 at 3:05 p.m. UTC

May 23, 2022

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Newsletters

Crypto’s Diversity Problem: It’s Complicated

Permissionless innovation lowers barriers for disadvantaged groups but the industry is still dominated by white males in key ways, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

By Michael J. Casey

Apr 29, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Money reimagined

Diversity and Inclusion Shouldn’t Just Be Buzzwords

Education, access and opportunity are critical to improving diversity in the crypto industry.

By Michael J. Casey Sheila Warren

Apr 29, 2022 at 3:51 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Bakkt

Bakkt Adds 2 Female Board Members to Bolster Diversity

The crypto industry is dominated by men; according to a LinkedIn analysis from 2018 to 2021, 70% of new crypto hires were men.

By Camomile Shumba

Apr 22, 2022 at 1:35 p.m. UTC

Apr 22, 2022

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Avalanche

Women-Led DAO Tackles (Lack of) Gender Diversity in Crypto

H.E.R. DAO organized a "Hacker House" at the Avalanche Summit in Barcelona last week, funding 25 women developers to attend.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Mar 30, 2022 at 5:06 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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Newsletters

Is Crypto Becoming More Diverse?

Part 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.

By Christopher Robbins

Dec 2, 2021 at 1:50 p.m. UTC

Dec 2, 2021

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