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Frank Chaparro
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Head of Content and Special Projects at trading firm @GSR_io/ Host of The Crypto Tape / Airbnb Super Host/ Founding Reporter at @TheBlock__
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Jul 21, 2025
    Personal news: I’m joining @GSR_io as Head of Content and Special Projects. I’ve covered crypto since 2017, always drawn to market structure and how institutions shape this space. What started with bitcoin futures has evolved into a truly institutional market with real
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Jul 22, 2024
    After spending over half a day at an airport in Italy, I have no idea how this is the eighth largest economy in the world and not like ranked 60
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Nov 9, 2022
    FTX investors: BlackRock Ontario Pension Fund Sequoia Paradigm Tiger Global SoftBank Circle Ribbit Alan Howard Multicoin VanEck Temasek
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Dec 8, 2021
    Scarier than any Covid chart imo
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Jun 9, 2021
    I don’t share a lot from Instagram but this is very important
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Nov 11, 2022
    BlockFi says it can no longer operate its business as usual; pausing client withdrawals Wow
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Apr 5, 2022
    In which Citigroup researchers note that USDC and Tether—stablecoins pegged to $1–have underperformed and “struggled” against US equities Bruh lmao
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Nov 14, 2022
    What the actual hell
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Jan 28, 2021
    Robinhood won't let users buy $GME $AMC or $NOK, but they'll let them buy Dogecoin. Let that sink in for a second.
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Jun 23, 2021
    Replying to @officialmcafee
    He strikes again
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Nov 24, 2022
    Damn the SBF fluff pieces are getting out of hand
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Nov 16, 2022
    Genesis just held a 7 minute call with clients to let them know withdrawal requests for Genesis Capital have exceeded their liquidity profile; CEO says he’s working on a plan with advisors to fix their liquidity profile and serve clients
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Feb 2, 2025
    Crypto market is so god damn soft We finally have a green light for the entirety of US financial markets to engage with crypto but we’re selling off because a country that’s smaller than California and basically exports trees and maple syrup might tax us Sad!!
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    Frank Chaparro
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    Jun 21, 2021
    Some personal news: