Fintech.ca: Getting On Board With Bitcoin – 95% of Boards Want To Know More About Cryptocurrency

According to Vancouver GRC SaaS company Diligent, ninety-five percent of boards are actively seeking knowledge on the benefits and risks of blockchain-based digital assets like cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). That data point was included in a new report released today by Diligent in collaboration with Silicon Valley Director’s Exchange (SVDX), a non-profit organization offering educational and networking programs to boards of directors. The report Blockchain Digital Assets: Fad, Disruption or Strategic Driver? reveals how nearly 200 corporate directors are thinking about blockchain-based digital assets as they pertain to roles and responsibilities in the boardroom. Read the full article here. By Robert Lewis, Reporter, Fintech.ca

About the author

Kira Ciccarelli

Lead Research Specialist

Kira Ciccarelli is the Lead Research Specialist of the Diligent Institute, the modern governance think tank and global research arm of Diligent Corporation. In her role, Kira researches and produces high-level modern governance reports, blog articles and podcasts designed to inform director decision-making and highlight best practices.

Before joining Diligent, Kira worked in a variety of data-driven research roles, including analyzing global aid funds to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compiling a meta-analysis of political experimental findings for the Analyst Institute. She holds a BA in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary.