Frank Chaparro is a strategic advisor and angel investor in the crypto space. He started The Block in 2018, where he served in numerous roles — including founding reporter, Editor-at-Large, Director of Special Projects, and Director of News — and remained with the company for over a year after its acquisition by an Asia-based private equity firm in a $70 million all-cash deal in 2023. During his tenure, he launched and hosted The Scoop podcast, which garnered millions of downloads and featured high-profile guests ranging from the former CFO of Goldman Sachs to the CEO of Coinbase. Previously, Frank covered fintech and market structure at Business Insider and began his career in marketing and communications at Nasdaq. He has also been a contributor to Fox and CNBC.