Top 10 Influential Women in Crypto
By Pratik Bhuyan Updated March 6, 2026
Crypto has never been a boys’ club. From writing early blockchain code to running billion dollar funds and shaping regulation, women have helped build this industry from the ground up. If you want sharper insights, smarter market takes, and a broader view of where Web3 is headed, these are the women worth following.
Here’s our pick of the top 10 women to follow in crypto right now.
10. Sadie Raney & Elaine Asher
Sadie Raney and Elaine Asher are co-founders of Eve Wealth, a digital asset platform built to help more women confidently invest in crypto. They also host the Eve Wealth Summit every year, which brings together visionary women across crypto, blockchain and Web3 for discussions around wealth, technology, and the future of finance.
9. Hester Peirce
Often nicknamed “Crypto Mom,” Hester Peirce is a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission and one of the most vocal advocates for clearer crypto regulation. She offers a rare inside view of how regulators think about digital assets. If policy risk matters to your portfolio, her speeches and public statements are worth tracking closely.
8. Stacie Warden, Min Wei, Jennie Levin
Stacie Warden, Min Wei, and Jennie Levin form a powerful leadership trio at the Algorand Foundation.
Stacie Warden serves as CEO of the Algorand Foundation and focuses on driving global adoption, institutional partnerships, and ecosystem expansion for the Algorand blockchain.
Min Wei is the Chief Business Officer, leading strategic partnerships, growth initiatives, and business development efforts across regions and industries.
Jennie Levin acts as Chief Legal Officer, overseeing regulatory strategy, compliance, and legal frameworks that support Algorand’s global operations.
7. Katherine Dowling
Katherine is President and Board Member of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, which is Bitcoin Treasury company that has over 30K Bitcoin worth over $2B. The company plans to go public soon. She previously served as the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel at Bitwise Asset Management, where she helped navigate complex regulatory frameworks and ensure the firm’s products met evolving legal standards.
6. Laura Shin, Jacquelyn Melinek, Elanor Terrett
Laura, Jacquelyn Melinek, and Eleanor Terrett are three of the most influential journalistic voices in crypto.
Laura is an independent crypto journalist, host of the Unchained podcast, and author of The Cryptopians. She has built one of the most respected long-form media platforms in the industry.
Jacquelyn is Founder and CEO of Token Relations and host of Talking Tokens and Crypto in America Podcast. She previously was a crypto reporter at TechCrunch, where she covered breaking news, venture funding rounds, Web3 startups, and market trends.
- Eleanor is the Co-Founder of Crypto in America, which is a podcast focusing on crypto policy in the USA. She previously worked as a journalist at Fox Business, widely known for her detailed coverage of US crypto regulation, SEC developments, and major legal battles affecting the industry.
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5. Monica Long
President of Ripple, Monica Long has been deeply involved in driving institutional adoption of blockchain solutions for cross-border payments. She joined Ripple in 2013 as the Director of Communications and rose up the ranks to become President in 2023.
4. Emilie Choi
As President and COO of Coinbase, Emilie Choi oversees operations at one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. She joined Coinbase in 2018 after working at LinkedIn for over 8 years.
3. Cathie Wood
Founder and CEO of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood was one of the earliest major institutional investors to publicly back Bitcoin in a big way. Her fund holds large positions in crypto stocks like Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, Bitmine, Bullish, and Block.
2. Lily Liu
As President of the Solana Foundation, Lily Liu has been instrumental in expanding the ecosystem and accelerating Solana’s global adoption. She focuses on ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, and supporting founders building on the network. She is also the Co-Founder of Anagram and was the Co-Founder and CFO of Earn.com, which was acquired by Coinbase.
Disclosure: Lily is an investor in Beluga via Anagram
1. Meltem Demirors
Former Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares, Meltem Demirors, has long been known for her sharp, unfiltered takes on crypto markets, regulation, and the mining industry. She got her start in crypto working for Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Today, she is a General Partner at Crucible Capital, where she focuses on backing and building the next wave of digital asset infrastructure, and also serves as Director at the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme.
Honorable Mentions
It’s never easy to fit everyone onto one list, so here are a few honorable mentions worth spotlighting.
- Cynthia Lummis
A leading pro-Bitcoin voice in US politics, pushing for clearer and more crypto-friendly regulation. Follow her on X! - CryptoWendyO
Crypto educator and content creator who simplifies market trends and trading insights for a wide audience. Follow her on X! - Luana Lopes
While not directly in crypto, Luana, as the founder of Kalshi, is gaining attention across tech and finance, with many watching closely to see what she does next. Follow her on X! - Razzlekhan
Sometimes you need a break from charts, debates & Layer 2 discourse. Enter Razzlekhan, the self-proclaimed “Crocodile of Wall Street.” Rap videos, glittery alter egos, and one of the wildest alleged crypto heist sagas ever. Love it or hate it, she is proof that crypto is not just volatile in price, it is volatile in personality too! Follow her on X!
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