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Jason Yanowitz

Definition: Jason Yanowitz is the co-founder of Blockworks, one of the most respected institutional digital asset media companies, known for hosting the On The Margin podcast and co-building Blockworks from a newsletter into a multi-platform media and events business. He focuses on macro economics, institutional flows, and crypto market structure in his content.

Key Contributions

  • Co-founded Blockworks with Michael Ippolito in 2018, targeting institutional investors with professional-grade crypto content
  • Hosts On The Margin, a podcast focusing on macro economic trends and their effects on crypto markets — featuring guests including fund managers, economists, and policy makers
  • Spearheaded Blockworks’ growth from a newsletter into a media company with multiple podcast shows, Blockworks Research, and the Permissionless conference
  • Helped drive the institutional narrative in crypto: framing Bitcoin and Ethereum as legitimate macro assets accessible to traditional portfolio managers
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with prominent macro economists (Jeff Snider, Danielle DiMartino Booth) making crypto media more accessible to traditional finance audiences

Timeline

  • Pre-2018 — Background in finance and media.
  • 2018 — Co-founded Blockworks with Michael Ippolito.
  • 2020 — Launched On The Margin podcast; targeted macro and institutional crypto audience.
  • 2021 — Permissionless conference launched. Blockworks audience reached hundreds of thousands.
  • 2022–2023 — On The Margin became one of the most listened-to institutional crypto podcasts.
  • 2024 — Continued growth; Blockworks expanded into video, research, and events.

Controversies

  • Sponsored content standards — Like Blockworks generally, standards for disclosure of sponsored content and paid appearances are watched closely by listeners who value editorial independence.

Social Media Sentiment

Jason Yanowitz has a strong following among institutional and macro-focused crypto investors. On The Margin is praised for bringing genuine macro analysis to crypto rather than speculative hype. He is viewed as a credible voice for institutional adoption. Less publicly combative than many crypto Twitter personalities; focuses on substance over culture wars.

Last updated: 2026-04

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