The Block
The Block is the leading information services brand in the digital asset space. Founded in 2018, The Block has distinguished itself by focusing exclusively on the crypto market and digital asset industry. The company delivers objective, impactful, and timely insights across their three pillars: news, research and data. Through The Block's website, newsletters, research portal, their podcast "The Scoop", data, and bespoke research engagements, the company interacts daily with tens of thousands of technologists, financial market participants, Fortune 500 professionals, global service providers, policymakers and more.
Associated People
Andrew Cahill
2021 - present
Lars Hoffmann
2020 - present
Lawrence Lewitinn
2024 - present
Mike Rogers
2020 - present
Ryan Todd
2019 - present
Saurabh Deshpande
2021 - present
Mike Dudas
2018 - 2021
ABOUT THE BLOCK
The Block empowers smart decisions for people who invest in, work with, or are interested in learning about digital assets.
The company delivers deep insight into how the emerging sector interacts with traditional finance, technology, governments, and markets.
Founded by Mike Dudas, The Block raised $4 million from venture capital firms including Greycroft, Pantera Capital, BlockTower Capital and Bloomberg Beta.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins
Innovations in decentralized ledger technologies and smart contracts.
Platforms and projects that aim to replicate traditional financial services using blockchain and crypto.
Non-Fungible Tokens.
The rise of digital art and collectible tokens.
Regulation.
Global government policies, crypto regulations, and the evolving legal landscape around digital assets.
THE BLOCK OFFERINGS
The Block Pro News.
Written by the industry's most entrenched team of reporters, subscribers never miss a beat with deep dives and up-to-the-minute notifications about sector-specific developments shaping the industry.
Previously known as The Block Research, this flagship product provides a library of 2000+ in-depth research and analysis reports by the largest team of financial industry and crypto-native research analysts.
The Block Pro Data.
Vetted by a team of crypto-native data experts, subscribers can make decisions with the most comprehensive, detailed and accurate datasets available.