Wirex, the global leader in digital finance and Web3 innovation, announces the winners of the 2025 Rising Women in Crypto Awards, recognizing outstanding women whose leadership, innovation, and influence are shaping the future of the global cryptocurrency and Web3 ecosystem.
Following an extensive nomination process, this year’s winners were determined through a combination of public community voting and evaluation by a panel of highly regarded industry leaders, ensuring both broad industry participation and rigorous expert evaluation.
2025 Rising Women in Crypto Awards Winners
Best Female-Led Startup to Watch: Impactful Artistry Founded by Leanna Adams Best Crypto Journalist: Stacey Jones, Market Editor at Decrypt Best Crypto Influencer: Olga Arjaeva, Head of Business Operations at Hercle, Co-Founder and Co-President of the Italian Blockchain Students Association Best Founder: Kara Howard, SI<3>Co-Founder and Ecosystem Growth Best Crypto Podcaster: Yely Kopan, Voice of Web3 Host, Best PR and Communications Strategist: Debra Nita Ravindran, Associate Director and Head of Growth at YAP Global
Each of the 2025 award winners exemplifies excellence, vision, and impact, reflecting the growing influence of women across the global Web3 economy. Their work continues to expand opportunities in the digital asset space, strengthen communities, and inspire the next generation of leaders.
“Cryptocurrencies are ultimately built by people. When diverse voices are truly noticed and celebrated, the industry becomes stronger, more creative, and more resilient,” said Pavel Matveev, co-founder of Wirex. “The Rising Women in Crypto Awards recognizes women who are building with purpose, challenging convention, and opening doors for others in the process. Their work is shaping not only the future of Web3, but the values on which Web3 is built.”
The Rising Women in Crypto Awards are supported by Wirex media partner BeInCrypto. BeInCrypto continues to amplify diverse voices across the global cryptocurrency community with our commitment to quality journalism and inclusive storytelling.
2025 Judging Committee
The final award selection was made with the participation of a distinguished jury comprised of key voices from across the cryptocurrency and Web3 ecosystems.
Ada Vaughan, Senior Director, DeFi Partnerships, Stellar Development Foundation Alena Afanaseva, BeInCrypto Founder & CEO Allison Alvarez, COO & Co-Founder, Gameduk Catherine Ross-Mychka, Journalist, Writer, Podcast Host Maria Pia Paolicelli, Web3 Partnerships Manager & Co-Founder, CryptoGirl
Wirex would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the candidates, voters, and community members who participated in this year’s awards. With their involvement and support, the Rising Women in Crypto initiative continues to be a meaningful platform for recognition, visibility, and advancement within Web3.
About Wirex
Wirex is a prominent UK-based digital payments platform with over 6 million customers across 130 countries. It provides a secure account and allows users to easily and seamlessly store, buy, and exchange multiple currencies. As a leading member of Visa and Mastercard, Wirex goes beyond traditional services and embraces the evolving trends of Web3 to provide mainstream access to digital finance and wealth management. Wirex, which has processed a total of $20 billion in transactions, aims to contribute to the adoption of a cashless society by facilitating easy transactions in various currencies around the world. Wirex simplifies digital payments, making them more accessible and convenient for people around the world.
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