The Block appoints veteran media operator Steve Chung as CEO
The Block appoints Steve Chung as CEO to drive institutional expansion in crypto media. The veteran executive, formerly Chief Growth Officer at Fox Corporation and COO at NFT company Azuki, brings finance and media expertise. Foresight Ventures committed additional $10 million growth capital, positioning The Block as a trusted global platform for institutional crypto investors amid AI-driven market transformation.
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