The Block produces news, research, and proprietary data focused on the crypto and digital assets industry. The company conveys editorial content across print and multimedia and serves institutional audiences with research and data products. Leadership has shifted with the appointment of Steve Chung as CEO while Larry Cermak remains President responsible for research, data, and product. The Block was acquired by Foresight Ventures in 2023; that majority investor committed an additional $10 million in growth capital in the latest financing. The company plans to use the new capital to scale institutional research and data offerings, expand its enterprise business, and deepen its role as a global information provider in digital assets. Executives cite AI as a tool to enhance the depth, speed, and utility of The Block’s insights without compromising editorial independence.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Apr 2026