Bitget has unveiled its “Crypto Anti-Bias Pledge” as part of its International Women’s Day activities, placing women’s participation at the forefront of its latest industry push. The exchange announced the initiative to address gender gaps in cryptocurrency adoption and funding. The pledge outlines specific actions on education, opportunity, and workplace conduct.
Bitget Flags Structural Gaps in Crypto Participation
In a press release, Bitget said women represent about a quarter of cryptocurrency users, despite accounting for nearly half of the global population. The company also cited projections that women could control $83 trillion in global wealth by 2030. That shift forms part of what many describe as the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history.
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However, participation in crypto businesses remains uneven. According to a Bitget study, female-led blockchain startups receive roughly 6% of total industry funding. This is part of a long push. As CoinGape reported, Bitget has been pushing for women’s roles in crypto as part of the International Women’s Day Campaign
The exchange noted that broader research shows female founders often generate higher returns per dollar invested than their male counterparts. Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget and founder of the Blockchain4Her initiative, addressed the issue directly. Chen said,
Markets ultimately reward performance, not perception. When we talk about building the financial infrastructure for the future, we have to ask whether it truly reflects the global market it intends to serve. If half the population feels excluded or unsupported, then the ceiling for adoption is self-imposed.
Three Pillars Drive the Anti-Bias Pledge
To respond, Bitget structured the Crypto Anti-Bias Pledge around three areas of action. These include education and access, equal opportunity, and zero tolerance for harassment. The company said these pillars apply to both professional and community environments.
Education forms a part of the rollout. Through a partnership with UNICEF, Bitget supports blockchain and digital skills programs targeting 300,000 people worldwide. Notably, the company expects about 90% of participants to be girls and young women.
The pledge operates under the broader $10 million Blockchain4Her initiative. Bitget said the fund supports efforts that expand access to emerging financial technologies. By tying funding to training, the exchange links capital deployment with skills development.
Internal Benchmarks and Leadership Representation
Today, under its upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program, Bitget introduced group-based maker rates to boost liquidity. Beyond external programs, Bitget pointed to internal metrics. The company said around 40% of senior management roles are currently held by women. It also highlighted merit-based promotion structures centered on measurable performance.
Recent internal evaluations showed several top-scoring employees were women. Bitget said these results indicate advancement based on ability and output rather than background. The company added that policies addressing discrimination and harassment remain central to workplace governance.
Blockchain technology emerged with the goals of decentralization and open access. Bitget said its pledge seeks to extend those principles beyond software systems to industry participation.
