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.
Frank Chaparro: Term crypto has meaning for community but poses marketing challenge
Frank Chaparro said the term "crypto" or "cryptocurrencies" holds special meaning for many in the community and reflects its shared history. However, he described the term as poor marketing for ...
GSR leaders analyze drop in token launches, Frank Chaparro reports
Frank Chaparro shared that earlier this year he sat down with two executives from GSR, Alex Taaffe, the U.S. chief revenue officer, and Andy Baehr, the head of asset management. According to ...
Frank Chaparro: Banks are beginning to pay attention to the onchain economy
Banks are starting to pay attention to the onchain economy. Frank Chaparro made this observation, highlighting a shift in traditional financial institutions' awareness of blockchain-based ...
Governments control about 646,000 BTC, Frank Chaparro notes
Governments currently hold 3% of all bitcoin, amounting to approximately 646,000 BTC. Frank Chaparro reported that the largest holders are the U.S. with 328,000 BTC (valued near $27 billion), ...
Frank Chaparro: E*Trade launches marketing campaign for crypto offering with new commercials
E*Trade has launched a significant marketing campaign to promote its crypto offering, releasing new commercials to highlight the service. Frank Chaparro reported that eligible clients can now ...
Aave V4 deposits reach $1.08 billion as active loans total $417 million, Frank Chaparro notes
Deposits on Aave V4 have surged 68 percent over the past 30 days, reaching $1.08 billion, with $417 million in active loans. Frank Chaparro reported this update regarding activity on the ...
Frank Chaparro: On-chain IPOs could arrive in under a year
Frank Chaparro said he believes initial public offerings, or at least parts of them, could occur on-chain in less than a year. Chaparro also mentioned that issuers are already making inquiries ...
More than half of tokenized assets trade beyond U.S. hours, IMF data notes
More than half of tokenized asset trading occurs outside of regular U.S. market hours, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Frank Chaparro shared this information, citing ...
Frank Chaparro: Bitcoin rallied after each of the last three U.S. midterm elections
Frank Chaparro highlights that Bitcoin experienced significant rallies in the 12 months following each of the last three U.S. midterm elections. According to Chaparro, Bitcoin returned 24.5% ...
Around $50 billion flows into digital assets so far in 2026, Frank Chaparro states
Frank Chaparro reports that nearly $50 billion has flowed into digital assets so far in 2026, based on data from JPMorgan. He notes that ETF flows have become positive, CME futures positioning is ...
Frank Chaparro: GSR commits $100 million to launch Hare onchain vault curation business
Frank Chaparro announced that GSR is launching Hare, a new vault curation business, alongside Turtle, and has committed $100 million of its own capital to support the initiative. The first Hare ...
Ondo Finance unveils private-company tokenized trading platform, Frank Chaparro reveals
Frank Chaparro reports that Ondo Finance is introducing a new onchain platform called Ondo Private Markets. The platform will provide tokenized notes tied to the value of private companies at ...
Frank Chaparro: ICE and OKX plan 24/7 tokenized U.S. stock trading
Frank Chaparro reports that NYSE parent ICE and OKX are collaborating to launch 24/7 tokenized U.S. stock trading in the U.S. through a new SEC Innovation Exemption. According to the update, the ...
UBS targets digital asset growth with new roles, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that UBS is stepping up its efforts to commercialize tokenized products. The bank has recently listed two digital asset positions in New York, including a Product Manager ...
Frank Chaparro: Bitcoin bear market holds above realized price for first time
Frank Chaparro highlights that this is the first Bitcoin bear market in which the market price has never closed below the realized price. According to Chaparro, this means that the average ...
Leaders to discuss evolving crypto market structure, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro is set to moderate a conversation with several prominent figures in the crypto industry. The discussion will focus on how crypto market structure is evolving, particularly ...
Frank Chaparro: DEX spot volume rises to 26 percent of CEX volume
Frank Chaparro highlights a notable shift toward onchain activity in the crypto market. According to Chaparro, decentralized exchange (DEX) spot trading volume has surged to approximately 26 ...
Morgan Stanley launches digital asset lab to test stablecoins, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that Wall Street is ramping up its engagement with crypto assets. Morgan Stanley has established a Digital Asset Lab aimed at experimenting with stablecoins, tokenized ...
Frank Chaparro: Hyperliquid leads crypto revenue generators year to date
Frank Chaparro outlines the top five crypto revenue generators year to date. According to Chaparro, Hyperliquid tops the list with $429 million in revenue, followed by Pumpfun at $322 million, ...
Tokenized stocks now function as collateral for USDC loans, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that collateral options are expanding in the crypto sector. Coinbase’s tokenized stocks are now accepted as collateral for USDC loans on Aave V4, while users can also use ...
Frank Chaparro: ENA warrant exercise boosts cash for further accumulation
Frank Chaparro describes how exercising ENA warrants results in new cash for the company, which is then redeployed to accumulate more ENA. This cycle, he notes, can lift the net asset value and ...
