Crypto Journalism and Markets by Frank Chaparro
Frank Chaparro is Director of Special Projects at GSR, one of the leading global crypto market makers. Prior to joining GSR in July 2025, Chaparro served as Editor-at-Large at The Block, where he created and hosted The Scoop, a podcast that aired more than 200 episodes featuring interviews with leaders from Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, and the U.S. CFTC. His coverage helped shape public understanding of crypto's intersection with macroeconomics, regulation, and institutional capital.
At GSR, Chaparro leads research-driven storytelling and coordinates media engagement across product verticals. His interviews and articles are regularly cited by Bloomberg, Reuters, and CoinDesk. In 2024 alone, The Scoop accumulated over 3 million listens, with episodes focused on ETFs, tokenized securities, and staking mechanics. By connecting high-level crypto discourse with accessible content, Chaparro continues to influence how financial institutions interpret digital asset markets.
Global millionaire population climbs to 25.3 million in 2025, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that nearly 2 million people worldwide became millionaires in 2025, driven by strong gains in equity markets. The total millionaire population reached 25.3 million, up 7.9% ...
Frank Chaparro: Major U.S. banks form tokenized deposit network to rival crypto
Frank Chaparro reports that JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo are collaborating to build a tokenized deposit network designed to compete with cryptocurrencies. The new network, ...
Coinbase to offer pre-IPO perpetual futures for SpaceX, Frank Chaparro confirms
Frank Chaparro reports that Coinbase is introducing pre-IPO trading to crypto markets. The exchange will launch pre-IPO perpetual futures, allowing eligible traders outside the U.S. to access 24/7 ...
Frank Chaparro: Luxembourg leads median wealth per adult, Switzerland tops average
Frank Chaparro highlights the countries with the highest wealth per adult based on the latest UBS Global data. Luxembourg tops the list for median wealth per adult at $395K, followed by Australia, ...
Bitcoin and gold ETF outflows reflect easing debasement trade, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro highlights that JPMorgan observes outflows from bitcoin and gold ETFs, which the bank attributes to a 'cooling' debasement trade. This trend is seen amid renewed hopes for a ...
Frank Chaparro: Avalanche recently posted social media director role with $300K salary
Frank Chaparro highlights that, only a few weeks ago, Avalanche advertised a social media director position offering a $300K salary. He adds that although the compensation for a new related role ...
Sixty million account for 48 percent of global wealth, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro highlights that only 60 million adults worldwide, or 1.6 percent of the adult population, possess a net worth exceeding $1 million. These individuals collectively control 48 ...
Frank Chaparro: SEC delays plan for tokenized stock trading amid concerns
Frank Chaparro reports that the SEC has decided to delay its plan to permit trading of tokenized stocks, citing concerns and pushback. The decision highlights ongoing uncertainty around ...
Strategy bitcoin buying could reach $30 billion this year, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that JPMorgan projects Strategy's bitcoin purchases could reach $30 billion this year if the current buying pace continues. This estimate underscores the significant scale ...
Frank Chaparro: Morgan Stanley bitcoin ETF draws $194 million in first month
Frank Chaparro, industry influencer, reports that Morgan Stanley's bitcoin exchange-traded fund has attracted $194 million in its first month of trading with no net daily outflows. The ETF's ...
Strategy bitcoin buying could climb to $30 billion at current pace, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro, industry influencer, reports that JPMorgan estimates Strategy's bitcoin acquisitions could total $30 billion this year if the current buying pace continues. This projection ...
Frank Chaparro: a16z crypto raises $2.2 billion for new fund and promotes CTO
Frank Chaparro, industry influencer, reports that a16z crypto has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund and has elevated its CTO to the role of general partner. a16z crypto continues to expand ...
B2B accounts for 60 percent of stablecoin volume, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro, industry influencer, reports that business-to-business transactions dominate stablecoin payments, totaling approximately $226 billion annually. He highlights that this B2B ...
This is pretty wild:: 40% earning $500,000 or more say they live paycheck to paycheck
This is pretty wild:, industry influencer, highlights recent findings from a 2025 Goldman Sachs report indicating that 40% of individuals earning $500,000 or more per year say they are living ...
ETF inflows top $2 billion and BTC gains 14 percent, TraderSZ notes
TraderSZ, industry influencer, highlights a shift in momentum for bitcoin, citing ETF inflows totaling approximately $2 billion in the last month—marking the first positive flows in four months. ...
GSR: Over 120 organizations urge Senate Banking Committee to advance market structure legislation
GSR, industry influencer, has joined more than 120 organizations and the Blockchain Association in urging the Senate Banking Committee to move forward with a markup on market structure ...
DeFi sector sees $600 million in losses and TVL slump, Frank Chaparro points out
Decentralized finance protocols have experienced losses of more than $600 million in recent weeks. Frank Chaparro shared this information as the Kelp DAO exploit helped drive total value locked ...
Frank Chaparro: Wealth for U.S. top 0.1 percent has surged more than 13 times in past 50 years
Wealth at the very top of society has seen extraordinary growth even after adjusting for inflation. Frank Chaparro reports that, according to Realtime Inequality, the richest 0.1 percent in the ...
Bitcoin funding rates reach lowest point since 2023, Frank Chaparro notes
Bitcoin funding rates have dropped to their lowest levels since 2023, according to Frank Chaparro, citing data from CoinDesk and Glassnode. This latest decline indicates a shift in sentiment among ...
Frank Chaparro: Crypto sales widely underreported to U.S. tax authorities
Crypto investors in the U.S. are significantly underreporting their sales to tax authorities, according to Frank Chaparro. Citing Bloomberg as a source, Chaparro notes that between 12 and 21 ...
Deutsche Borse takes $200 million stake in Payward at $13.3 billion valuation, Frank Chaparro reveals
Deutsche Borse has made a $200 million investment into Kraken parent company Payward Inc., according to Frank Chaparro. The deal involves Deutsche Borse acquiring a 1.5 percent fully diluted stake ...
