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Who we are

An independent, crypto-native media company

The Block is the leading global information services brand in the digital asset space. Founded in 2018 and based in NYC, The Block's team is spread across 9+ time zones, providing 24/7 coverage of the global cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Through The Block's website, newsletters, research portal, industry-leading news coverage, daily show, podcasts, data, and bespoke research engagements, we interact daily with tens of thousands of technologists, financial market participants, Fortune 500 professionals, global service providers, policymakers, and more.

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Our mission

Empowering smart decisions about the ever-evolving landscape of digital assets.

2018
Founded
Independent newsroom since day one
24/7
Global newsroom
Coverage across the US, Europe & Asia
2B+
Market Data Points
Processed Monthly
150+
Countries reached
Institutional readers on every continent

What guides us

Our values

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    Accessible

    Expert-grade coverage, written so anyone can act on it.

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    Independent

    An editorial firewall stands between our newsroom and every commercial interest.

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    Holistic

    News, research and data — one connected picture of the market.

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    Native

    Crypto-native since genesis — we cover the industry from inside it.

Our history

How we got here

2018

The Block is founded

Launched as an independent newsroom covering crypto and blockchain.

2019

Research practice launches

Institutional-grade research and market data begins.

2021

Data platform debuts

On-chain and market dashboards open to subscribers.

2022

Global newsroom scales

Coverage expands across regions and time zones.

2023

Pro & API products

Premium data and APIs enter institutional workflows.

2025

1M monthly readers

Among the most-read brands in digital assets.

20182025

Leadership

The people behind the coverage

The Block is led by veteran editors, researchers and technologists who've spent their careers where media, markets and technology meet — and who hold every story, dataset and report to the standard our readers rely on.

Careers

Join our team

We're always looking for sharp, curious people across our newsroom, research, data, and engineering teams.

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Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.