The Crypto Tape Podcast:
A GSR Production
The Crypto Tape Podcast:
A GSR Production
The Crypto Tape Podcast:
A GSR Production
with Frank Chaparro
with Frank Chaparro
The Crypto Tape goes inside the conversations shaping digital finance. Each episode features candid discussions with founders, executives, and market makers at the center of crypto, DeFi, and real-world asset tokenization.
Featured Guests
Featured Guests
Episodes
Episodes
Ostium's Kiernan-Linn on Gold, Prediction Markets, & the Future of On-Chain Trading
Episode 20
In this episode of The Crypto Tape, Frank Chaparro sits down with Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, co-founder of Ostium, to discuss the macro-driven shift in trader behavior, why prediction markets are creating the next wave of active traders, and what it takes to build a product that earns the trust of traders moving serious size without ever feeling like a toy.
Ostium's Kiernan-Linn on Gold, Prediction Markets, & the Future of On-Chain Trading
Episode 20
In this episode of The Crypto Tape, Frank Chaparro sits down with Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, co-founder of Ostium, to discuss the macro-driven shift in trader behavior, why prediction markets are creating the next wave of active traders, and what it takes to build a product that earns the trust of traders moving serious size without ever feeling like a toy.
Ostium's Kiernan-Linn on Gold, Prediction Markets, & the Future of On-Chain Trading
Episode 20
In this episode of The Crypto Tape, Frank Chaparro sits down with Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, co-founder of Ostium, to discuss the macro-driven shift in trader behavior, why prediction markets are creating the next wave of active traders, and what it takes to build a product that earns the trust of traders moving serious size without ever feeling like a toy.
Stablecoin Outlook with Nick van Eck
Episode 18
In this conversation, Nick Van Eck (co-founder of Agora) breaks down why banks' real fear isn't stablecoins but the threat to their deposit base, why most tokenized assets are still objectively worse than their traditional counterparts, and why he chose not to launch a governance token — and what that decision has taught him about product-market fit.
Stablecoin Outlook with Nick van Eck
Episode 18
In this conversation, Nick Van Eck (co-founder of Agora) breaks down why banks' real fear isn't stablecoins but the threat to their deposit base, why most tokenized assets are still objectively worse than their traditional counterparts, and why he chose not to launch a governance token — and what that decision has taught him about product-market fit.
Stablecoin Outlook with Nick van Eck
Episode 18
In this conversation, Nick Van Eck (co-founder of Agora) breaks down why banks' real fear isn't stablecoins but the threat to their deposit base, why most tokenized assets are still objectively worse than their traditional counterparts, and why he chose not to launch a governance token — and what that decision has taught him about product-market fit.
Crypto Venture Outlook with Mike Dudas
Episode 17
Mike Dudas, founding partner of Six Man Ventures, joins Frank Chaparro for an unfiltered look at crypto venture in 2026. Mike has been in crypto since 2013. He co-founded The Block, built payment infrastructure at Paxos and Venmo, and has now raised three funds focused exclusively on the application layer. He sat down with Frank fresh off closing Six Man's third fund in a market where raising capital has never been harder.
Crypto Venture Outlook with Mike Dudas
Episode 17
Mike Dudas, founding partner of Six Man Ventures, joins Frank Chaparro for an unfiltered look at crypto venture in 2026. Mike has been in crypto since 2013. He co-founded The Block, built payment infrastructure at Paxos and Venmo, and has now raised three funds focused exclusively on the application layer. He sat down with Frank fresh off closing Six Man's third fund in a market where raising capital has never been harder.
Crypto Venture Outlook with Mike Dudas
Episode 17
Mike Dudas, founding partner of Six Man Ventures, joins Frank Chaparro for an unfiltered look at crypto venture in 2026. Mike has been in crypto since 2013. He co-founded The Block, built payment infrastructure at Paxos and Venmo, and has now raised three funds focused exclusively on the application layer. He sat down with Frank fresh off closing Six Man's third fund in a market where raising capital has never been harder.
The NYSE's Plan for 24/7 Equity Markets
Episode 16
Michael Blaugrund, VP of Strategic Initiatives at ICE, joins Frank Chaparro to discuss the NYSE's plan to launch a new venue for trading tokenized equities against stablecoins. Recorded inside the NYSE vault, a 1903 building originally equipped with air conditioning to protect paper stock certificates, the conversation explores how blockchain settlement will reshape equity markets.
The NYSE's Plan for 24/7 Equity Markets
Episode 16
Michael Blaugrund, VP of Strategic Initiatives at ICE, joins Frank Chaparro to discuss the NYSE's plan to launch a new venue for trading tokenized equities against stablecoins. Recorded inside the NYSE vault, a 1903 building originally equipped with air conditioning to protect paper stock certificates, the conversation explores how blockchain settlement will reshape equity markets.
The NYSE's Plan for 24/7 Equity Markets
Episode 16
Michael Blaugrund, VP of Strategic Initiatives at ICE, joins Frank Chaparro to discuss the NYSE's plan to launch a new venue for trading tokenized equities against stablecoins. Recorded inside the NYSE vault, a 1903 building originally equipped with air conditioning to protect paper stock certificates, the conversation explores how blockchain settlement will reshape equity markets.
The State of Crypto Venture with Rob Hadick
Episode 15
Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, joins Frank Chaparro to dissect why 2025 was one of the most value-destructive years in crypto history despite all the regulatory wins. They discuss the "why token?" era, the death of the middle in crypto VC, and how traditional investors are returning to the space with more discipline.
The State of Crypto Venture with Rob Hadick
Episode 15
Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, joins Frank Chaparro to dissect why 2025 was one of the most value-destructive years in crypto history despite all the regulatory wins. They discuss the "why token?" era, the death of the middle in crypto VC, and how traditional investors are returning to the space with more discipline.
The State of Crypto Venture with Rob Hadick
Episode 15
Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, joins Frank Chaparro to dissect why 2025 was one of the most value-destructive years in crypto history despite all the regulatory wins. They discuss the "why token?" era, the death of the middle in crypto VC, and how traditional investors are returning to the space with more discipline.
Leveraged ETFs and the TradFi Blockchain Buildout
Episode 14
Sal Gilbertie has spent 17 years navigating the ETF approval process. As CEO of Teucrium, he built his reputation launching agricultural commodity products before filing one of the first Bitcoin ETF applications. When his firm launched XXRP, a double-leveraged XRP fund, it hit $550 million in AUM within 12 weeks. In this episode, Sal walks Frank Chaparro through how leveraged products actually work.
Leveraged ETFs and the TradFi Blockchain Buildout
Episode 14
Sal Gilbertie has spent 17 years navigating the ETF approval process. As CEO of Teucrium, he built his reputation launching agricultural commodity products before filing one of the first Bitcoin ETF applications. When his firm launched XXRP, a double-leveraged XRP fund, it hit $550 million in AUM within 12 weeks. In this episode, Sal walks Frank Chaparro through how leveraged products actually work.
Leveraged ETFs and the TradFi Blockchain Buildout
Episode 14
Sal Gilbertie has spent 17 years navigating the ETF approval process. As CEO of Teucrium, he built his reputation launching agricultural commodity products before filing one of the first Bitcoin ETF applications. When his firm launched XXRP, a double-leveraged XRP fund, it hit $550 million in AUM within 12 weeks. In this episode, Sal walks Frank Chaparro through how leveraged products actually work.
Why the UK Might Find the Middle Ground on Crypto
Episode 13
Lord James Wharton joins Frank Chaparro to discuss how crypto policy actually gets made in the UK. Lord James Wharton served as MP for Stockton South and later as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State before joining the House of Lords. He previously chaired the board of the UK's higher education regulator, giving him direct experience with how regulatory thinking works in practice.
Why the UK Might Find the Middle Ground on Crypto
Episode 13
Lord James Wharton joins Frank Chaparro to discuss how crypto policy actually gets made in the UK. Lord James Wharton served as MP for Stockton South and later as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State before joining the House of Lords. He previously chaired the board of the UK's higher education regulator, giving him direct experience with how regulatory thinking works in practice.
Why the UK Might Find the Middle Ground on Crypto
Episode 13
Lord James Wharton joins Frank Chaparro to discuss how crypto policy actually gets made in the UK. Lord James Wharton served as MP for Stockton South and later as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State before joining the House of Lords. He previously chaired the board of the UK's higher education regulator, giving him direct experience with how regulatory thinking works in practice.
Bitcoin's Leverage Reset and the Equity Rotation
Episode 12
VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matt Sigel joins Frank Chaparro to discuss Bitcoin's Q4 correction, why miners are structural sellers, where value is actually accruing, and what could keep crypto range-bound through 2026. This episode provides a helpful breakdown to the true fundamentals driving crypto’s current price action.
Bitcoin's Leverage Reset and the Equity Rotation
Episode 12
VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matt Sigel joins Frank Chaparro to discuss Bitcoin's Q4 correction, why miners are structural sellers, where value is actually accruing, and what could keep crypto range-bound through 2026. This episode provides a helpful breakdown to the true fundamentals driving crypto’s current price action.
Bitcoin's Leverage Reset and the Equity Rotation
Episode 12
VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matt Sigel joins Frank Chaparro to discuss Bitcoin's Q4 correction, why miners are structural sellers, where value is actually accruing, and what could keep crypto range-bound through 2026. This episode provides a helpful breakdown to the true fundamentals driving crypto’s current price action.
The Market Structure Shift No One's Talking About
Episode 11
Anton Katz, co-founder and CEO of Talos, joins Frank Chaparro to discuss the institutional infrastructure that's quietly transforming crypto markets. If you want to understand where crypto markets are actually headed, this conversation is required listening.
The Market Structure Shift No One's Talking About
Episode 11
Anton Katz, co-founder and CEO of Talos, joins Frank Chaparro to discuss the institutional infrastructure that's quietly transforming crypto markets. If you want to understand where crypto markets are actually headed, this conversation is required listening.
The Market Structure Shift No One's Talking About
Episode 11
Anton Katz, co-founder and CEO of Talos, joins Frank Chaparro to discuss the institutional infrastructure that's quietly transforming crypto markets. If you want to understand where crypto markets are actually headed, this conversation is required listening.
Why the Internet Wasn't Built for Crypto – Tom Warner on Infrastructure
Episode 9
Tom Warner, Head of Blockchain Business Development at Double Zero, joins The Crypto Tape to break down why the public internet is holding blockchain infrastructure back and how his team is building an alternative network purpose-built for crypto.
Why the Internet Wasn't Built for Crypto – Tom Warner on Infrastructure
Episode 9
Tom Warner, Head of Blockchain Business Development at Double Zero, joins The Crypto Tape to break down why the public internet is holding blockchain infrastructure back and how his team is building an alternative network purpose-built for crypto.
Why the Internet Wasn't Built for Crypto – Tom Warner on Infrastructure
Episode 9
Tom Warner, Head of Blockchain Business Development at Double Zero, joins The Crypto Tape to break down why the public internet is holding blockchain infrastructure back and how his team is building an alternative network purpose-built for crypto.
When Fear Meets Fundamentals – Tom Lee on Market Sentiment, DATs, and Ethereum
Episode 8
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee joins The Crypto Tape to break down why crypto markets feel worse than fundamentals suggest, what the Federal Reserve is doing to risk assets, and why most people are wrong about Ethereum's Layer-2 strategy.
When Fear Meets Fundamentals – Tom Lee on Market Sentiment, DATs, and Ethereum
Episode 8
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee joins The Crypto Tape to break down why crypto markets feel worse than fundamentals suggest, what the Federal Reserve is doing to risk assets, and why most people are wrong about Ethereum's Layer-2 strategy.
When Fear Meets Fundamentals – Tom Lee on Market Sentiment, DATs, and Ethereum
Episode 8
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee joins The Crypto Tape to break down why crypto markets feel worse than fundamentals suggest, what the Federal Reserve is doing to risk assets, and why most people are wrong about Ethereum's Layer-2 strategy.
From Combat to Capital Markets – Chris Perkins on Crypto's Inflection Point
Episode 7
Chris Perkins survived the Battle of Ramadi, Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, and walked into FTX on the day it collapsed. Now, as President of CoinFund, he's betting big that crypto's regulatory moment has finally arrived. This conversation covers the real gaps in crypto’s capital markets, why DATs will reshape how protocols access capital, and what traditional finance is getting catastrophically wrong about this transition.
From Combat to Capital Markets – Chris Perkins on Crypto's Inflection Point
Episode 7
Chris Perkins survived the Battle of Ramadi, Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, and walked into FTX on the day it collapsed. Now, as President of CoinFund, he's betting big that crypto's regulatory moment has finally arrived. This conversation covers the real gaps in crypto’s capital markets, why DATs will reshape how protocols access capital, and what traditional finance is getting catastrophically wrong about this transition.
From Combat to Capital Markets – Chris Perkins on Crypto's Inflection Point
Episode 7
Chris Perkins survived the Battle of Ramadi, Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, and walked into FTX on the day it collapsed. Now, as President of CoinFund, he's betting big that crypto's regulatory moment has finally arrived. This conversation covers the real gaps in crypto’s capital markets, why DATs will reshape how protocols access capital, and what traditional finance is getting catastrophically wrong about this transition.
Crypto’s Policy Shift: Greg Xethalis, Kristin Smith & Jonathan Jachym on Washington’s Next Chapter
Episode 5
In this episode of The Crypto Tape, Frank Chaparro sits down with three leaders shaping crypto’s policy future: Greg Xethalis, General Counsel, Multicoin Capital; Kristin Smith, President, Solana Policy Institute, and Jonathan Jachym, Head of Global Policy, Kraken. They discuss the evolution of crypto legislation, the Genius Act, and how the tone in Washington has shifted from politics to permanence.
Crypto’s Policy Shift: Greg Xethalis, Kristin Smith & Jonathan Jachym on Washington’s Next Chapter
Episode 5
In this episode of The Crypto Tape, Frank Chaparro sits down with three leaders shaping crypto’s policy future: Greg Xethalis, General Counsel, Multicoin Capital; Kristin Smith, President, Solana Policy Institute, and Jonathan Jachym, Head of Global Policy, Kraken. They discuss the evolution of crypto legislation, the Genius Act, and how the tone in Washington has shifted from politics to permanence.
Crypto’s Policy Shift: Greg Xethalis, Kristin Smith & Jonathan Jachym on Washington’s Next Chapter
Episode 5
In this episode of The Crypto Tape, Frank Chaparro sits down with three leaders shaping crypto’s policy future: Greg Xethalis, General Counsel, Multicoin Capital; Kristin Smith, President, Solana Policy Institute, and Jonathan Jachym, Head of Global Policy, Kraken. They discuss the evolution of crypto legislation, the Genius Act, and how the tone in Washington has shifted from politics to permanence.
Dmitry Tokarev on Bron and the Future of Crypto Security
Episode 4
Frank Chaparro sits down with Dmitry Tokarev — founder of Bron and former CEO of Copper — to explore how he’s bringing institutional-grade crypto security to everyday users. Topics include why seed phrases are an outdated model, lessons from institutional custody, what North Korea’s Lazarus Group means for crypto safety, and the return to mathematical integrity in crypto.
Dmitry Tokarev on Bron and the Future of Crypto Security
Episode 4
Frank Chaparro sits down with Dmitry Tokarev — founder of Bron and former CEO of Copper — to explore how he’s bringing institutional-grade crypto security to everyday users. Topics include why seed phrases are an outdated model, lessons from institutional custody, what North Korea’s Lazarus Group means for crypto safety, and the return to mathematical integrity in crypto.
Dmitry Tokarev on Bron and the Future of Crypto Security
Episode 4
Frank Chaparro sits down with Dmitry Tokarev — founder of Bron and former CEO of Copper — to explore how he’s bringing institutional-grade crypto security to everyday users. Topics include why seed phrases are an outdated model, lessons from institutional custody, what North Korea’s Lazarus Group means for crypto safety, and the return to mathematical integrity in crypto.
How the Institutional Playbook for Crypto Is Being Rewritten by DATs and RWAs
Episode 3
Crypto’s institutional playbook is being rewritten. From Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) inspired by the MicroStrategy model to the explosive rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), a new wave of capital is flowing on-chain. Jeff Park, co-founder of Pro Cap, and Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, join The Crypto Tape to break down how these structures are reshaping markets, bridging TradFi and DeFi, and driving billions of dollars in new investment.
How the Institutional Playbook for Crypto Is Being Rewritten by DATs and RWAs
Episode 3
Crypto’s institutional playbook is being rewritten. From Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) inspired by the MicroStrategy model to the explosive rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), a new wave of capital is flowing on-chain. Jeff Park, co-founder of Pro Cap, and Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, join The Crypto Tape to break down how these structures are reshaping markets, bridging TradFi and DeFi, and driving billions of dollars in new investment.
How the Institutional Playbook for Crypto Is Being Rewritten by DATs and RWAs
Episode 3
Crypto’s institutional playbook is being rewritten. From Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) inspired by the MicroStrategy model to the explosive rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), a new wave of capital is flowing on-chain. Jeff Park, co-founder of Pro Cap, and Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, join The Crypto Tape to break down how these structures are reshaping markets, bridging TradFi and DeFi, and driving billions of dollars in new investment.
Everything Humans Do is Speculative — Crypto Makes It Honest: Meltem Demirors on Crypto, Culture, and Capital
Episode 2
Crypto just went through a $19 billion liquidation event — but Wall Street is still moving deeper into crypto. Meltem Demirors, founding partner of Crucible, joins The Crypto Tape to explain why speculation isn’t a failure of markets, but a reflection of human nature. She explores how volatility, energy, and innovation intersect — from co-locating data centers with power generation to the decentralization of infrastructure itself.
Everything Humans Do is Speculative — Crypto Makes It Honest: Meltem Demirors on Crypto, Culture, and Capital
Episode 2
Crypto just went through a $19 billion liquidation event — but Wall Street is still moving deeper into crypto. Meltem Demirors, founding partner of Crucible, joins The Crypto Tape to explain why speculation isn’t a failure of markets, but a reflection of human nature. She explores how volatility, energy, and innovation intersect — from co-locating data centers with power generation to the decentralization of infrastructure itself.
Everything Humans Do is Speculative — Crypto Makes It Honest: Meltem Demirors on Crypto, Culture, and Capital
Episode 2
Crypto just went through a $19 billion liquidation event — but Wall Street is still moving deeper into crypto. Meltem Demirors, founding partner of Crucible, joins The Crypto Tape to explain why speculation isn’t a failure of markets, but a reflection of human nature. She explores how volatility, energy, and innovation intersect — from co-locating data centers with power generation to the decentralization of infrastructure itself.
Ex-NYSE President Sees Future IPOs on Solana, Ethereum
Episode 1
Tom Farley, former president of the New York Stock Exchange and now CEO of Bullish, joins The Crypto Tape from GSR to unpack how blockchain is reshaping global markets. Farley discusses his path from Wall Street to crypto, lessons from leading the NYSE, and why he believes blockchain will power the next era of capital markets. He explains how 24/7 trading, on-chain collateral, and stablecoins are redefining market efficiency — and why IPOs could soon launch directly on Solana or Ethereum.
Ex-NYSE President Sees Future IPOs on Solana, Ethereum
Episode 1
Tom Farley, former president of the New York Stock Exchange and now CEO of Bullish, joins The Crypto Tape from GSR to unpack how blockchain is reshaping global markets. Farley discusses his path from Wall Street to crypto, lessons from leading the NYSE, and why he believes blockchain will power the next era of capital markets. He explains how 24/7 trading, on-chain collateral, and stablecoins are redefining market efficiency — and why IPOs could soon launch directly on Solana or Ethereum.
Ex-NYSE President Sees Future IPOs on Solana, Ethereum
Episode 1
Tom Farley, former president of the New York Stock Exchange and now CEO of Bullish, joins The Crypto Tape from GSR to unpack how blockchain is reshaping global markets. Farley discusses his path from Wall Street to crypto, lessons from leading the NYSE, and why he believes blockchain will power the next era of capital markets. He explains how 24/7 trading, on-chain collateral, and stablecoins are redefining market efficiency — and why IPOs could soon launch directly on Solana or Ethereum.