The crypto world is now about more than just buying and selling coins. In recent years, it has turned into a place for new ideas, learning, and solving problems. And this year, more women are joining this movement. They are running companies, helping make rules, creating jobs, and building new technology that changes how people use the internet and handle money.
From lawmakers to tech leaders to educators, these women are proving that anyone can become a big deal in the crypto industry. They are showing that the industry is a space for everyone who has a voice and an idea.
1. Katie Haun – Founder & CEO, Haun Ventures
Katie Haun is the founder of Haun Ventures, a crypto-native investment firm that was created to back builders shaping the future of the internet. Through her firm, she raised an impressive $1.5 billion ($500 million for early-stage dedicated startups and $1 billion for acceleration support). She has long been a believer in long-term growth across the web3 ecosystem.
One thing that sets her apart is how she thinks about investments. Like any savvy investor, she constantly weighs the big question: which crypto has 1000x potential? For Haun, it’s not about chasing hype, but about identifying the transformative part of the crypto industry, like new layer-one blockchains, privacy tools, or token-enabled platforms. This has helped her to find projects with huge upsides and lasting impacts.
Even during downturns, Haun used what she called the “Harpoon strategy” to invest in overlooked crypto projects that others were wary of investing in. This move has kept Haun Ventures at the center of important blockchain innovation.
2. Cynthia Lummis – U.S. Senator & Crypto Policy Leader
Cynthia Lummis is widely known as “Crypto Queen” or the “Bitcoin Senator”. This is because she has been a strong advocate of crypto in the US politics for a few years now. She is one of the first US politicians to own Bitcoin or any form of cryptocurrency. She has also worked to create laws that help to regulate the industry while still encouraging innovation at the same time.
In 2023, she co-introduced the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act to bring digital assets under a clear regulatory framework. Her method was to focus on treating Bitcoin as a commodity under the CTC and giving stablecoins strict but very fair guidelines. She has made it easier for both big investors and regular people to trust the crypto market because of this.
3. Marta Belcher – President, Filecoin Foundation
Marth Belcher is the president of the Filecoin Foundation. She has grown over the years to become one of the most respectable voices in blockchain law and governance. She also works to grow decentralized storage technology, to make data more secure and censorship-resistant. Marth also played a huge role in the Blockchain Association, where she speaks to lawmakers around the world about how open networks can protect free speech and privacy. Under her leadership as the president of Filecoin Foundation, the organization has grown to hold petabytes of data and also shown how blockchain can be useful to everyone beyond just the financial sector.
4. Tavonia Evans – Founder, Guapcoin
Tavonia Evans is the founder of Guapcoin. It is a cryptocurrency designed to close wealth gaps in Black and underserved communities. It launched in 2017 and has since become a tool for small businesses to accept digital payments and also for small communities to build their own digital economies. Evans’ mission is to make sure that nobody is left out of having a part in the blockchain technology, especially the underprivileged. By focusing on financial inclusion, she is proving that crypto can help people and also empower them.
5. Gracy Chen – CEO, Bitget
Bitget is one of the fastest-growing exchanges in the world presently, and this is thanks to Gravy Chen, who became its CEO in May 2024. In just a year, she has helped to increase Bitget’s user base from 20 million to over 120 million. She also launched Blockchain4Her, which is a $10 million initiative designed to bring more women into blockchain careers and opportunities. Gracy’s vision is to make crypto accessible to everyone, and through her success, she has shown that strong leadership can bring massive growth even in a short period of time.
6. Eowyn Chen – CEO, Trust Wallet
Eowyn Chen is the CEO of Trust Wallet. It is a self-custody app that allows people to control their own crypto without relying on an exchange platform. Since Chen became the CEO, the company has grown to millions of active users around the world. She introduced features like multi-chain support, NFT storage, and AI-powered tools that make Web3 easier for beginners. She believes that self-custody is the future of cryptocurrency, and her role is to help as many people as possible to take control of their digital assets safely.
7. Yi He – Co-Founder & CMO, Binance
Yi He was part of the team that built Binance from a startup to become the largest crypto exchange in the world. The platform sees over $217 billion being traded daily from over 280 million users. As the co-founder and CMO of the brand, she created marketing strategies that attracted millions of users and expanded Binance’s influence to over 100 countries. Yi He also launched Binance Labs, the company’s venture arm, and has invested in more than 200 blockchain projects through the venture. In just a few years, she has shown that having great branding and smart partnerships can make a company global.
8. Aya Miyaguchi – Executive Director, Ethereum Foundation
Aya Miyaguchi serves as the executive director of the Ethereum Foundation. The foundation supports the development of the Ethereum blockchain, and through her leadership, they have founded projects in decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, education, and infrastructure. Aya played a big role in their transition to Ethereum 2.0, which has made the network more energy efficient. She also focused on global outreach and making sure that Ethereum is developed by different worldwide communities of builders.
Conclusion
These women have shown that crypto is not just technology and trading; it changes lives, creates inclusion, and helps to build leaders. As the industry continues to grow, their work and achievements are reminders that great innovation exists in places where everyone has a voice and ideas can be realized.
