43 Women Nominated for the Board of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association

The Crypto Valley Association in Switzerland has decided to elect two female board members to diversify its male-dominated leadership. The vote scheduled for September 20 has attracted an unexpected number of nominations – 43. The women will fill similar roles to those of the current members, including co-chairing working groups and interacting with authorities and other organizations.

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Female Board Members to Have Same Responsibilities

The CVA also noted that the election of the women “will serve to strengthen the association through a diversity of perspectives, experience and skills.” The new board members will fill similar roles to those of their male colleagues. These include co-chairing working groups, interacting with other Swiss and foreign organizations, and receiving international delegations. They will take responsibilities related to presenting the CVA and Zug’s Crypto Valley at external events while supporting the association’s own local and international initiatives.

CVA Board to Be Expanded to 7 Members

Established last year, the Crypto Valley Association now unites more than 1,000 representatives of the crypto space and the blockchain industry, including companies, incubators, consultants, legal experts, and journalists aiming to express their political and economic voice in Switzerland, one of Europe’s leading crypto-friendly nations, and abroad.

The CVA develops self-regulatory rules and codes, works closely with authorities in the canton of Zug and lobbies federal government officials and regulators on behalf of its members. In July, the association supported an initiative by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) to simplify the process of opening bank accounts for crypto companies, stating it expects Swiss banks to broaden their offerings to businesses in the sector.

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