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- The multimedia campaign, encompassing female employees, customers and influencers, is targeted at helping women to improve their understanding and confidence when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
- By sharing a range of inspirational stories about how crypto is changing lives, Zumo is looking to empower women from all backgrounds to become more comfortable with crypto and address the current gender imbalance in the sector.
- Zumo’s accessible platform has fuelled 25% month-on-month growth in its user base since it launched in August 2020, with 43% of users from Gen Z (18-24).
[Edinburgh, Tuesday 8 March 2022] - Zumo, the Edinburgh-based crypto wallet and payments platform, has today announced the launch of its #CryptoConfidence campaign, designed to help women to become more comfortable with crypto.
Tying in with the values of International Women’s Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world, this new initiative sees Zumo positively engaging with women of all ages and backgrounds to help them gain a better understanding of the use cases of crypto and boost their confidence.
Zumo is conducting a series of interviews with its female employees, customers and a number of prominent influencers, including Olamide Majekodunmi, Founder of All Things Money, Charlotte, the ‘Looking After Your Pennies’ blogger, and Laura, the ‘Thrifty Londoner’ blogger. They are being asked to share their own personal stories and experience of crypto to inspire other women who are keen to get involved.
This diverse range of content, hosted on Zumo’s website, will be shared over social media in the coming weeks so that women can watch, listen to and read other women’s motivating stories. From April, Zumo will also be hosting a monthly online meet-up; an inclusive, safe place for women to learn more about crypto and discuss their experiences.
Amelie Arras, Marketing Director, Zumo, said: “Since Day 1, Zumo has prioritised being inclusive and accessible. We think it’s really important that more crypto-confident women come forward to share their stories; if each social media post or video inspires another woman to get to know more, it’s a step closer to achieving a better balance in the industry.”
“We want to help women to become more confident with crypto because it’s the future. By encouraging women to share their own personal insights and experiences, we can create a movement.”
Amelie will be talking more about the campaign in an Instagram Live session with Financielle, the female-focused financial wellness app, on Wednesday 9 March at 12pm UK time.
Laura, the ‘Thrifty Londoner’ blogger, added: “I’ve always found there’s huge power in storytelling. I’m very excited to have this opportunity to fuel the conversation about women’s financial wellness. Crypto is growing in popularity, offering female investors better returns at a time when the incumbent financial system is letting them down. It’s crucial that we help women who are looking to get involved to navigate the complexities.”
Industry studies have highlighted a significant gender divide when it comes to cryptocurrency. A 2021 survey by Finder.com, for example, revealed nearly twice as many men as women invest in crypto (24% of men v 13% of women). Zumo’s #CryptoConfidence campaign seeks to address this imbalance by improving knowledge and confidence.
Zumo’s secure, easy-to-use cryptocurrency wallet allows anyone to buy, sell, store, send and spend cryptocurrencies alongside traditional British Pounds. Driven by transparency, accessibility and financial inclusion, Zumo is providing a new generation of smart money solutions for a new, decentralised economy. The company’s customer base has grown 25% month-on-month since the platform launched in August 2020, with 43% of its users from Gen Z (18-24).
About Zumo
Zumo is a decentralised finance platform with the mission of bringing the benefits of blockchain technology and digital currencies to people and businesses everywhere.
Zumo App, its direct-to-consumer mobile application, allows individuals to exchange, store, send and spend cryptocurrency alongside their ordinary money. ZumoKit, its B2B crypto-as-a-service platform, allows fintechs and financial institutions to rapidly go to market and offer their users the capability to securely hold, buy and sell digital currencies. Through its technology, Zumo provides a secure, yet simple way to engage with a new, digital and decentralised economy.
Founded in Edinburgh in 2017 by entrepreneurs Nick Jones and Paul Roach, Zumo is a purpose-driven fintech business with transparency, accessibility and financial inclusion at its core. Its staff are based in locations across Scotland, London and Slovenia. It is partner to WasteAid; member of CryptoUK; signatory of the Crypto Climate Accord; and supporter of the UN Global Compact.
The Zumo app is available for download on both iOS and Android app stores.
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