Chaparro leaves The Block for GSR
Cryptocurrency reporter Frank Chaparro has left The Block and joined crypto trading firm GSR as head of content and special projects. He most recently has been hosting the flagship podcast “The Scoop” and working as director of special projects, collaborating with operations, management, and sales teams. Chaparro joined The Block from Business Insider in September 2018. He previously covered financial technology, exchanges, […]
The Block CEO Cermak is becoming its president
Larry Cermak, the CEO of cryptocurrency news site The Block, is becoming its president. Caleb Jessee, the chief revenue officer of The Block, is becoming its president. Cermak was head of research and data for five years before stepping in as CEO during a time of financial and operational difficulty. He led a comprehensive restructuring […]
James named editor in chief of The Block
Adam James has been named editor in chief of cryptocurrency news site The Block. He has been a managing editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa of the news organization since 2022. The other current managing editor is Lawrence Lewitinn. James previously was managing editor of OKX, a crypto news site, and was editor in […]
The Block editor in chief Copeland switches to head of growth
Tim Copeland, the editor in chief of Cryptocurrency news site The Block, is moving to head of growth at the company. Copeland has been editor in chief since October 2023. He previously has been news editor and managing editor of the publication. “I feel like I’ve given everything to the newsroom that I had to […]
The Block hires Avan-Nomayo as a reporter
Cryptocurrency news site The Block has hired Naga Avan-Nomayo as a reporter. He is covering general crypto news and markets. Avan-Nomayo previously worked at crypto.news, Ethereum World News, and The San Fransisco Tribe. He’s interviewed CEOs and industry experts, broke stories, and survived the FTX crash. He’s a digital media and journalism alumnus of the […]
The Block seeks a markets reporter in Europe
Founded in 2018, with employees across the world, The Block is the leading news, research and data brand in the digital asset space. The Block’s team is spread across 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the global cryptocurrency space 24/7. At The Block, we see digital assets as a ubiquitous part of the future. […]
The Block seeks a crypto reporter in Europe
Founded in 2018, with employees across the world, The Block is the leading news, research and data brand in the digital asset space. The Block’s team is spread across 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the global cryptocurrency space 24/7. At The Block, we see digital assets as a ubiquitous part of the future. […]
Kuhn joins The Block as writer and editor
Daniel Kuhn is joining cryptocurrency news site The Block as a writer and an editor. “I’ve long admired the work The Block does, and how it’s essentially a company of self-starters,” he wrote on Twitter. “It always seemed to punch above its weight. ” He previously was deputy managing editor and columnist at CoinDesk, where he had […]
Bloomberg hires Weeks as a senior editor
Bloomberg News has hired Ryan Weeks as a senior editor, focused on cryptocurrency news in Asia. He starts on Monday and will be based in Kuala Lumpur. Weeks is deals editor at the The Block, focused on fundraising, M&A and institutional trends in the crypto space, among other things. He previously worked at Financial News, Dow Jones […]
Lewitinn hired as managing editor of The Block
Lawrence Lewitinn has been hired as managing editor of cryptocurrency site The Block. He has most recently been co-host of CoinDesk TV’s flagship daily program, “First Mover.” Lewitinn was also managing editor of markets at CoinDesk. He previously was editor in chief of Modern Consensus, a new website covering the cryptocurrency and blockchain markets. Lewitinn was […]
