Messi – Tech | Business | Economy https://techeconomy.ng Tech | Business | Economy Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:14:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://techeconomy.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-256Px-32x32.png Messi – Tech | Business | Economy https://techeconomy.ng 32 32 Gracy Chen: Former TV Host Champions Female Startup Support, Quadruples User Base of Cryptocurrency Exchange https://techeconomy.ng/gracy-chen-former-tv-host-champions-female-startup-support-quadruples-user-base-of-cryptocurrency-exchange/ https://techeconomy.ng/gracy-chen-former-tv-host-champions-female-startup-support-quadruples-user-base-of-cryptocurrency-exchange/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:12:58 +0000 https://techeconomy.ng/?p=126781 Gracy Chen, the managing director at leading crypto exchange Bitget, emerged as a true game changer in the once predominantly male-dominated world of cryptocurrencies.

Under her leadership, Bitget has experienced remarkable growth, quadrupling its user base and securing a place among the top four crypto exchanges in terms of derivatives trading volumes.

Gracy’s expertise and unwavering commitment to empowering women have positioned her as a prominent figure in the industry.

As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, she actively promotes the involvement of women in the crypto space.

Her dedication to empowering women has not only served as an inspiration to countless individuals but has also paved the way for increased representation and equal opportunities within the market.

Gracy’s significant contributions earned her recognition as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum in 2015.

Partnerships With Messi And Juventus

Gracy Chen and Messi
Gracy Chen and Messi

Among her noteworthy achievements, Gracy spearheaded partnership deals with the legendary footballer Leo Messi before the World Cup. Especially during and after the World Cup Qatar 2022 period, Messi helped Bitget better engage its community and expand its reach in the sports space.

The marketing campaign and various activities done with Messi further escalated the brand to gain considerable visibility and trust thanks to the Championship of Argentina team largely contributed by the team captain, Messi.

The collaboration played a big role in raising awareness about digital technologies among young users in Latin America, contributing to better finance literacy.

Gracy Chen and Messi

The Juventus partnership
The Juventus partnership

Partnership with the Juventus Team is another highlight. Collaborating with Juventus players Moise Kean and Wojciech Szczesny, Bitget initiated a charity project in Los Angeles to raise funds for DIY Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering girls’ interest in STEM education.

This partnership represents a significant milestone in expanding the reach of crypto to a broader female audience and shattering barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Gracy’s dedication to providing women with increased opportunities within the crypto space is evident in Bitget’s workforce composition, where 40% of employees are female. This accomplishment solidifies Bitget’s position as one of the industry’s leading equal-opportunity employers.

Research on Inclusivity and Women’s Engagement

Bitget has been analyzing the women-related market data to find possible gaps and reach better inclusivity.

One of its latest reports delved into the key reasons for the ongoing disparity, identifying that female-led blockchain startup funding is influenced by general investing trends, the overall crypto market situation, and investor bias.

The latter factor is the result of over 90% of the funding going to male-led projects.

Here are some interesting takeaways:

  • Female-led blockchain startups secured only 6% of the overall funding.
  • The number of female-led blockchain startups has fallen by 45.2% since the beginning of 2022 but is already showing a recovery.
  • The share of female-led startups has seen a slight increase from 8.3% in 2022 to 8.6% by Q3 of 2023.
  • Female-led blockchain project funding is more sensitive to negative changes but less sensitive to bullish trends.
  • There is a strong need for incubators capable of nurturing female startups and fostering a more inclusive and encouraging environment for their development.

Incubator Programs And Women Support Initiatives

During the World Economic Forum 2024, Bitget presented the Blockchain4Her initiative aimed at promoting gender diversity and inclusivity in the blockchain industry, with a $10 million commitment.

Key Initiatives of Blockchain4Her:

— Female Entrepreneur Incubation Programs and Pitch Competitions

These programs provide comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources, empowering women to navigate and succeed in the blockchain industry. Blockchain4Her will host pitch competitions for female-founded startups, offering them a platform to showcase their innovations and secure potential investments.

— Women in Blockchain Summit Awards

Blockchain4Her will feature an exclusive experience called the Women in Blockchain Summit Awards, serving as a platform to celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements of women in the blockchain space.

— Ambassador program

Bitget also invites industry leaders to join as ambassadors for the Blockchain4Her program, supporting gender diversity in blockchain. At present, the Ambassador Program has already attracted many prominent individuals, including Tess Hau, the founder of Tess Ventures, and Bros Hevan, the CEO of Hacken.

Gracy Chen on the screen
Gracy Chen on the set

Killer Whales

Beyond her responsibilities at Bitget, Gracy also is known as a judge on the popular TV show Killer Whales, a program co-created by Hollywood producers. In the show the judges evaluate Web3 and blockchain projects, deciding whether they are worthy of their support.

Killer Whales is the first TV reality show about crypto inspired by the famous Shark Tank program. The show produced by HELLO Labs and TV-producing veteran and creative director of the MTV VMA awards Paul Caslin, and co-produced by CoinMarketCap features an exciting lineup of judges that include the biggest and the boldest industry leaders like Anthony Scaramucci.

The concept replicates the famous TV show Shark Tank but with a twist of crypto, reaching a billion homes through global prime-time television by the end of 2023.

Shot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, the show is broadcast to over 55 countries across the World‘s biggest streaming platforms.

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Bitget Launches Major Campaign with Messi to Reignite Confidence in the Crypto Market https://techeconomy.ng/bitget-launches-major-campaign-with-messi-to-reignite-confidence-in-the-crypto-market/ https://techeconomy.ng/bitget-launches-major-campaign-with-messi-to-reignite-confidence-in-the-crypto-market/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:43:08 +0000 https://techeconomy.ng/?p=90042 Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget, has announced a series of marketing campaigns with Lionel Messi, the Argentinian Football legend, with the launch of the brand film to celebrate the 2022 World Cup.

With this USD 20 Million investment in campaigns and rewards, Bitget aims to benefit users with attractive rewards, help enhance market sentiment and reignite confidence in the crypto industry.

Bitget announced its partnership with Lionel Messi with the first announcement campaign “A Perfect 10” in late October, receiving an overwhelming response from the general public, Bitget community, and partners. The exchange will launch the next marketing campaign titled, “Make it Count” during the 2022 World Cup period, with a new brand video and a series of exciting marketing plans.

To further engage our users with the football craze, Bitget has arranged multiple giveaways and exclusive rewards with social contests and World Cup-themed activities, including up to 1 Million BGB and a jersey signed by Lionel Messi himself.

Bitget is also hosting its biannual derivatives tournament, KCGI, themed around football and the World Cup, with a prize pool of up to 100 Bitcoin (BTC) and popular fan tokens.

This is all part of Bitget’s efforts to help reassure investors and benefit Bitget users with different initiatives, as enthusiasm towards the World Cup helps facilitate the connection between the crypto universe and the sports world.

Leo Messi, the five-time World Cup participant, and seven-time Ballon d’Or, expresses, “I would like to thank Bitget for making me a part of the crypto trading social world with such an exciting campaign. I like Bitget’s brand film “make it count” concept of leading the vision and charting a new path within the industry. It’s important that everyone invest responsibly with protection, and it’s reassuring to see Bitget taking this seriously with a series of protection initiatives.”

Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, comments “Bitget is invested in the future of crypto and Web3. The bear market does not deter our goal of becoming a Top 3 crypto exchange within 3-5 years. Due to some collapses of a few crypto giants this year, consumers’ trust has fallen to a low point, which is why we are ramping up the efforts on both product and marketing to show our dedication to building the best social trading experiences for our users.”

“Partnering with the GOAT inspires us to strive for the best performance, and the World Cup period is the best time to remind ourselves about the importance of building and training for the moment to shine. We would like to celebrate the football spirit in the world of crypto and are prepared to continue investing in the ecosystem even when times are tough,” Gracy adds.

Earlier this month, Bitget implemented a few initiatives to strengthen trust and show credibility to consumers, including launching the 5 million Builders’ Fund and raising the Protection Fund size to USD 300 million.  The exchange has also announced expanding its global strategy with a registered entity in Seychelles, as well as adjusting its hiring plan to a team of 1200 by Q1 2023 this week.

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Advert Photo of Ronaldo, Messi Playing Chess goes Viral on Internet https://techeconomy.ng/advert-photo-of-ronaldo-messi-playing-chess-goes-viral-on-internet/ https://techeconomy.ng/advert-photo-of-ronaldo-messi-playing-chess-goes-viral-on-internet/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:03:22 +0000 https://techeconomy.ng/?p=88965 Football greats, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo broke the Internet, weekend, by sharing a picture of a rare joint collab from their social media handles.

The photo shows Ronaldo and Messi playing chess on a branded suitcase.

It is part of an advertising campaign for the Louis Vuitton brand.

Before the kickoff of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday, they posted the same photo and caption on social media.

The photo looks stunning and sent a chill to the spine of the footballers who are constantly in debates to as who is the better player.

The reactions from fans across the globe have been nothing more than impressive.

Checks by TechEconomy on Monday morning reveal that the photo had generated over 8 million likes on Ronaldo’s Facebook page which has about 154 million followers. It has 400k comments and 432k shares.

The Guinness world record for the most likes of a single post on Instagram comes, oddly, from a photo of an egg by the Instagram account “world_record_egg,” posted by the Egg Gang, with 55,882,227 likes as of Nov. 20, 2022.

Posted on Jan. 4, 2019, The Egg Gang are “using their record-breaking egg as a platform to support people who suffer from stress and anxiety as a result of social media.”

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