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The Crypto Tape

The Crypto Tape
Defi
Tokenization
Stablecoins
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Solana
Tokenized Equities
Blockchain
Crypto Markets
Double Zero
Crypto
Privacy
Traditional Finance
Monad
Regulation
Venture Capital
Stable Coins
Artificial Intelligence
BRON
Intercontinental Exchange

The Crypto Tape from GSR brings you inside crypto’s capital markets, where topics like credit and liquidity converge with actually interesting stories and perspectives. As one of the world’s leading crypto investment firms, GSR has traded trillions in digital assets. Now, we’re opening the door to the people shaping this market. Hosted by Frank Chaparro, The Crypto Tape features candid conversatio... more

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Michael Cahill, CEO of Pyth, joins Frank Chaparro to unpack one of finance's most valuable and least understood businesses: market data.

A former HFT insider, Michael explains how Pyth rallied over 125 of the world's top trading firms to build an a... more

Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal Officer of Jito Labs, joins Frank Chaparro to talk through the policy fights that will define DeFi's next chapter.

Rebecca argues that institutional DeFi cannot mean walled-garden DeFi, and that the existential threat to ... more

Ben Fielding, co-founder of Gensyn, joins Frank Chaparro on The Crypto Tape fresh off Gensyn's mainnet launch and the debut of Delphi, its AI-settled information markets platform that headlined the release.

Ben argues machine learning is hitting the... more

Azeem Khan, co-founder of Miden, joins Frank Chaparro on The Crypto Tape to make the case that privacy is the next institutional unlock, and that without it, the institutions everyone keeps predicting will simply never arrive.

They cover how zero-kn... more

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Recent Guests

Rebecca Rettig
Rebecca Rettig of Jito Labs
Jito Labs
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Why Walled-Garden DeFi Never Works, and the Policy Fights That Actually Matter with Rebecca Retting
Ben Fielding
Guest, joining from Gensyn
Gensyn
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Why There's No Moat in the Model, and the Coming AI Data Center Hangover with Ben Fielding
Azeem Khan
Founder at Miden
Miden
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Privacy is the Next Meta, and the Old Token Playbook is Closed with Azeem Khan
Nik Kunkel
Executive at Chronicle (oracle/provider)
Chronicle
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Why Most Oracles Are Brittle, and What Comes After Private Credit with Nik Kunkel
Yoshi Yokokawa
Executive at Alpaca (tokenized equities infrastructure)
Alpaca
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Tokenized Stocks, Dollar Hegemony, and Why APIs Are the New UI with Yoshi Yokokawa
Stani Kulechov
Founder/CEO of Aave
Aave
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Aave v4, the DeFi Liquidity Surplus, and Why AI Changes Credit with Stani Kulechov
Amy Oldenburg
Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Tokenization, Spot Crypto, and Wall Street’s Next Step with Amy Oldenburg
Matthew Fisher
CEO of Katana, incubated by Polygon and GSR
Katana (Polygon+GSR)
Episode: The Crypto Tape – Launching a Token Into an Imperfect Market and Why Borrowers Disappeared with Matthew Fisher
Michael Cagney
CEO of Figure
Figure
Episode: The Crypto Tape – DeFi, Prediction Markets, and the Wallet Problem with Mike Cagney

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Frank Chaparro
Host of The Crypto Tape (GSR); sometimes listed as host or contributor with content focus on crypto capital markets and infrastructure.

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The Crypto Tape – DeFi, Prediction Markets, and the Wallet Problem with Mike Cagney
Q: Why is the wallet experience so critical to mainstream adoption, and what would a better wallet look like?
A better wallet would be user-friendly, self-custodial, and support a seamless, app-like experience akin to SoFi or Robinhood, with strong security under a decentralized MPC backend so users don't need to memorize complex keys and can manage assets, liabilities, and identities in one place.
The Crypto Tape – DeFi, Prediction Markets, and the Wallet Problem with Mike Cagney
Q: What is the strongest near-term pathway for DeFi to reach institutional capital?
The path is to bring institutional money into asset-backed, liquid, and well-perfected collateral that can be tokenized on-chain, with clear governance, risk controls, and regulatory clarity so traditional asset managers can participate without bearing bespoke liabilities.
The Crypto Tape – Launching a Token Into an Imperfect Market and Why Borrowers Disappeared with Matthew Fisher
Q: What was the thinking process behind coming to market?
The team believed there isn't a universally perfect time to launch; they identified catalysts like a Binance wallet campaign and an OKX campaign, completed due diligence with major exchanges, and chose to move forward to capture momentum while balancing macro factors and liquidity opportunities.
The Crypto Tape – Tokenization, Spot Crypto, and Wall Street’s Next Step with Amy Oldenburg
Q: What needs to happen infrastructure-wise for tokenization to be scalable and deliverable to clients?
The guest outlines wallet infrastructure, data feeds, regulatory clarity, and interoperable tools as essential. She emphasizes developing a one-view client experience and the ability to move between digital and traditional assets, with scalable delivery through ATS and DTCC-backed infrastructure.
The Crypto Tape – Tokenization, Spot Crypto, and Wall Street’s Next Step with Amy Oldenburg
Q: Walk us through your role at the firm and how we got to this point.
Amy explains she oversees the digital asset strategy across Morgan Stanley, aligning institutional securities, wealth management, and asset management for digital assets, and highlights the long-standing work and groups that positioned the firm to launch tokenized offerings.

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What is The Crypto Tape about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show delivers candid conversations with investors, founders, and infrastructure leaders who shape crypto capital markets. Episodes consistently explore how traditional finance, on-chain infrastructure, and innovative trading mechanisms intersect, covering topics like tokenized assets, stablecoins, cross-asset trading, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Listeners are likely to encounter informed debates about liquidity, market structure, risk management, and the practical implications of bringing crypto concepts into real-world finance, with frequent references to institutions, custody, and enterprise-grade solutions. A notable throughline is how traditional market dynamics migrate onto blockchain rails, and how this convergence cou... more

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5. Yoshi Yokokawa
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