Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
The Block
Description
The Block has announced the appointment of media and technology veteran Steve Chung as CEO, succeeding Larry Cermak, who will remain president. Chung's background in finance, media, and crypto will be instrumental in guiding The Block through its next phase.
Quick answer
The Block Appoints Steve Chung as Chief Executive Officer (April 27, 2026).
- Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at The Block?
- The Block named Steve Chung Chief Executive Officer, announced April 27, 2026.
- What did The Block announce on April 27, 2026?
- The Block has announced the appointment of media and technology veteran Steve Chung as CEO, succeeding Larry Cermak, who will remain president. Chung's background in finance, media, and crypto will be instrumental in guiding The Block through its next phase.
- What does The Block do?
- The Block is the leading source of crypto-native news, research and data.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Z Squared Inc. (April 28, 2026), Evernorth (May 5, 2026), Bitwise (May 5, 2026) and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (May 8, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of The Block.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Z Squared Appoints Michelle Burke as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Schadel as Chief Marketing Officer (April 28, 2026)
- Evernorth Holdings Appoints Boris Kapeller as Chief Risk Officer and Charles Stewart as Chief Communications Officer (May 5, 2026)
- Bitwise Appoints Bhaskar Dhawan as Global Head of AI (May 5, 2026)
- Robinhood Markets Announces Departure of Chief Technology Officer (May 8, 2026)
- Elektron Energy Appoints Vijay Selvam as Chief Legal Officer (April 15, 2026)
- Plasma Appoints Zaheer Ebtikar as Chief Strategy Officer (April 14, 2026)
Who to call at The Block, and when
A new leader at The Block brings new priorities and often new vendors. The first weeks are when they listen.
- An alert the day The Block raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at The Block, from your own LinkedIn network
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