Fintech to Drive Net-Zero Economies
CLIMATE FINTECH Fintech to Drive Net-Zero Economies Technology is not only making it easier to access and manage financial tools but also helping us create a more sustainable future. And the interest is coming from all sides: Mission-driven fintech operators, investors hungry for change, VC funding, and even global food companies are working to develop…
Read MoreExecutive Order Heard Around the World
CRYPTO Executive Order Heard Around the World U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the government to examine the risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies. The order focuses on the beginnings of a framework for everything ranging from consumer protection to financial inclusion, responsible innovation, and a government-backed digital dollar. I’ve shared takes on the…
Read MoreHonoring Women Today and Every Day
WOMEN’S DAY Honoring Women Today and Every Day I fundamentally believe that media has the power to shape people’s thoughts. There is also an incredible and often overlooked impact when seeing someone who looks like you in the news cycle whether that be via a video, newsletter, or podcast. Women’s creative input has historically not made…
Read MoreFuture of Crypto Is Female With Defy Trends
Defy Trends launched its Ambassador Program to increase the number of women who invest and work in crypto. Defy Trends is a startup that provides AI-backed analytics to retail and institutional investors. It was launched last year by CEO Imge Su Cetin, COO Daniela Henao, and CFO Elena Garidis. The initiative is critical for the…
Read MoreCrypto’s buzzkill or hope for the future?
CRYPTO Crypto’s buzzkill or hope for the future? TL;DR: On Sunday crypto apps soared in downloads after Super Bowl ad hype (Coinbase jumped from 186th to the 2nd on the App Store while FTX and eToro also shot up). Then the SEC came in hot Monday morning with the largest penalty against a crypto company to date. (BlockFi’s $100M settlement with…
Read MoreThe Bitcoin Swindlers
FRAUD The Bitcoin Swindlers TL;DR: By now, I imagine you’ve heard of two viral happenings this week: The Netflix documentary on the Tinder Swindler (aka the phony rich kid that defrauded women he met on Tinder). The DOJ arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan (aka Razzlekhan) for allegedly conspiring to launder $4.5B in stolen cryptocurrency. Both stories coming at us this week…
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