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The Block Names Steve Chung CEO as Foresight Injects $10 Million for Institutional Pivot

The move signals a push to sell AI‑powered research products to professional crypto clients.

Overview

  • Steve Chung, a veteran media and tech operator, was appointed CEO, while Larry Cermak shifted to president to lead research, data, and product.
  • Majority owner Foresight Ventures committed an additional $10 million to fund expansion, following its 2023 takeover reported at roughly 80% in a $60 million deal.
  • The company says it will scale institutional research and data offerings, grow its enterprise sales, and apply AI to speed and deepen its market insights.
  • Industry coverage frames the strategy as a bid to build a Bloomberg‑style service for digital assets, which remains an ambition rather than a confirmed product roadmap.
  • Observers flagged newsroom‑independence concerns under concentrated venture ownership, though Cermak’s control of research is viewed as a partial safeguard, and clients will likely expect stricter disclosures and firewalls.