On International Women’s Day, the cryptocurrency sector might not be the most obvious place to look for stories of inspiring female entrepreneurs. It is no secret, after all, that the industry has had problems with gender diversity. Still, in a sector that has skewed male from its earliest days, BeInCrypto founder Alena Afanaseva is bucking the trend. And at the same time as taking on the sector’s “bro” culture, she’s also built that rare thing in the modern age – a profitable and independent news media business.
It’s an important breakthrough. Research published by Crypto Head found fewer than 5% of entrepreneurs in the crypto sector are