The Scoop
Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.
Episodes
May 8, 2025 • 36 mins
David Bailey is the CEO of Bitcoin Inc.
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by David Bailey to discuss the growing adoption of Bitcoin by nation-states and institutions, with Bitcoin heading towards becoming a reserve asset and political force. They also discuss Michael Saylor's Microstrategy, and Bitcoin's separation from the broader crypto market.
OUTLINE
00:00 - President Trump prelude
04:00 - Sponsor break...
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April 30, 2025 • 36 mins
Barry Silbert is the Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group and Yuma.
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by Barry Silbert to discuss his journey through the evolution of the crypto market, how his experience with the 2008 financial crisis shaped his approach to investing, and why he thinks Bittensor may be the next Bitcoin.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Sponsor Break
02:00 - Barry Silbert’s Cryp...
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April 29, 2025 • 48 mins
Sebastian Bea is the President of Coinbase Asset Management.
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Bea to discuss how Bitcoin's recent market behavior is driving increased institutional interest and portfolio integration, signaling a potential shift in Bitcoin's role from a high-volatility tech proxy to a store of value like gold. Bea and Chaparro also touched on a potential move by the US government to revalue gold vs...
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April 22, 2025 • 44 mins
Austin Federa is a co-founder of DoubleZero.
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Federa to discuss how the current public internet infrastructure bottlenecks blockchain performance, and how DoubleZero looks to address this by leveraging underutilized fiber optic cables to create a dedicated global network to support higher performance.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - Sponsor break
02:03 - DoubleZero’s core thesis...
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April 18, 2025 • 35 mins
John Wu is the President of Ava Labs.
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Wu to discuss Avalanche’s growing institutional appeal, the rise of blockchain gaming, and how his background in traditional finance shaped his approach to building in crypto.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Sponsor break
02:11 - John Wu’s tradfi background
06:36 - Taking crypto seriously
09:27 - Ava Labs’ focus
11:11 - The gaming landscape...
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April 14, 2025 • 36 mins
Guilhem Chaumont is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flowdesk.
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, joined Chaumont at the Flowdesk office in Paris to discuss market volatility driven by tariffs, crypto’s convergence with traditional finance, and the evolving role of digital assets in institutional portfolios.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
00:43 – Sponsor break
01:43 – Flowdesk
03:14 – Tariffs and Market Turbulence
04:58 – Market Uncertaint...
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April 9, 2025 • 35 mins
Nick Matthew is an investor with Standard Crypto.
In this episode, Matthew joins The Scoop to discuss the current state of the crypto market, noting that investment opportunities still exist despite macro downturns. Matthew also contrasts the rise of stablecoins with memecoins, and the potential for crypto to consolidate and shift its evolution towards building 'Fintech 2.0' rather than web3.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:12 –...
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March 28, 2025 • 33 mins
Arthur Breitman is the Co-Founder of Tezos.
In this episode, Breitman joins The Scoop to discuss the launch of uranium.io, a new marketplace for trading uranium powered by blockchain technology that looks to make investing in uranium more accessible to retail investors. The conversation also touched on geopolitical and technological tailwinds that could drive greater demand for nuclear energy.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Spo...
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March 24, 2025 • 39 mins
Kyle Samani is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital.
In this episode, Samani discusses the current state of the crypto market and venture capital funding in the industry. Samani highlights areas which he believes are key investment opportunities, and lays out why he sees a brighter future for Solana in on-chain finance over Ethereum.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Sponsor Break
02:24 VC Funding Downtrend
08:...
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Michael Rihani is the director of products at Coinbase and one of the chief architects behind Coinbase's new bitcoin-backed loan product for everyday consumers.
In this episode, Rihani explains how Coinbase's new loan product is designed to make DeFi feel 'magical,' and how this fits into Coinbase's broader strategy of bringing the power of blockchain technology to a global audience.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Sponsor Shout...
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March 20, 2025 • 39 mins
In this episode, host Frank Chaparro is joined by M13 General Partner Latif Peracha and M13 Principal Mark Grace.
The conversation explores the risks and opportunities presented by crypto's volatile liquid tokens, as well as the need for crypto founders to balance short-term liquidity with long-term potential when it comes to bootstrapping.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Sponsor Shoutouts
03:40 Overview of M13
08:07 Generalist C...
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March 14, 2025 • 32 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by The Digital Chamber President Cody Carbone.
In this episode, Chaparro and Carbone discussed the current U.S. policy landscape for the crypto industry under the new Trump administration. With growing bipartisan support and regulatory clarity, the conversation highlights how crypto is becoming a mainstream political issue with significant economic and electoral implications.
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March 7, 2025 • 35 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Paris Blockchain Week Chairman Michael Amar.
In this episode, Chaparro and Amar discussed the origin and development of Paris Blockchain Week. Amar shared anecdotes of the various challenges and milestones reached over the years, and gave tips on curating a top-tier crypto conference.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Sponsor break
02:49 - Michael Amar’s journey into crypto
06:55...
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March 5, 2025 • 37 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Yellow Card Financial CTO and Co-Founder Justin Poiroux.
In this episode, Chaparro and Poiroux discussed the rapid adoption of stablecoins in emerging markets, particularly in Africa. They explore how stablecoins are solving cross-border payment issues, and how Yellow Card is looking to bridging the gap between the developing world and the global financial system.
OUTLINE
00:00 - In...
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February 27, 2025 • 44 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Ryze Labs Founder and Managing Partner Matthew Graham.
In this episode, Chaparro and Graham discussed the intersection of the crypto market, AI, and robotics, with Graham highlighting several key technological advancements that could have a profound impact on how the markets function and alter humanity's role in them.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction and market overview
1:30 AI x Crypto: ...
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February 27, 2025 • 47 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Arca CIO Jeff Dorman.
In this episode, Chaparro and Dorman discussed the disconnect between market sentiment and the developments in the crypto space. Dorman goes over the actual use cases of the crypto ecosystem and how they are being drowned out by memecoins and scandals, highlighting that big outside players are beginning to get on board.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Sponsor...
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February 21, 2025 • 45 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by August Co-Founder and CEO Aya Kantorovich.
In this episode, Chaparro and Kantorovich went over the state of crypto capital markets, the resilience of DeFi during market downturns, and how banks are looking to get started in DeFi.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:08 From banking to crypto
02:30 Why institutions avoid DeFi
05:33 How institutions impact volatility
10:50 Crypto as the ...
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February 19, 2025 • 44 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Lightspark Co-Founder and CEO David Marcus.
In this episode, Chaparro and Marcus discuss the vision and technology behind scaling Bitcoin as a global payment network. Marcus explained how new developments, including stablecoins on Bitcoin, could transform worldwide financial systems and directly lead to an increase of GDP.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Lightspark's mission and Bi...
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February 12, 2025 • 45 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by SonarX Founder Patrick Kim, SonarX Global Head of BD Jesse Bornstein, and Senior Web 3 Specialist at AWS, Everton Fraga.
In this episode, Chaparro, Bornstein, Fraga and Kim discussed the challenges of managing and consuming the exponential growth of blockchain data across multiple chains. Patrick, Jesse, and Everton explained how the proliferation of blockchains has led to a big data...
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February 11, 2025 • 32 mins
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Congressman and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer.
In this episode, Chaparro and Emmer discussed President Trump's first weeks in office, the Democrat's missteps with voters in general and on crypto, and alleged waste and fraud in government spending.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction and Super Bowl Recap
02:13 Crypto Policy and Political Dynamics
07:11 Identity Politics and Crypto Perception
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