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
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.