Author: CoinDesk

Nathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street, talks about how Wall Street Bets and memecoins reflect broader societal changes, including the shifting status of men.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Nathaniel Popper just published his latest book, "The Trolls of Wall Street," covering the Wall Street Bets phenomenon. Funnily enough, his book comes at a time when there are striking similarities with the current memecoin mania in crypto. 

In this episode, Popper explores the rise of online investing communities like Wall Street Bets and their reflection of broader societal changes, particularly among young men. 

He also touches on the parallels between the trolling culture of these communities and the rise of figures like Donald Trump, and delves into the hidden dangers and psychological influences of memes in modern investing.

Show highlights:

• The rise of online money communities and the shift towards investing based on ideas rather than traditional financial fundamentals
• How the changing roles of young men in society have influenced the growth of crypto and online financial communities
• How Robinhood's design choices changed retail investing, sparking FOMO and controversy by making trading as easy as a swipe
• The hidden dangers of memes in modern investing, and how they balance fostering community with driving speculation
• Why Trump's ties to the crypto community highlight the mix of serious intent and trolling

Visit Unchained for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com

Thank you to our sponsors!

• iTrustCapital
• Polkadot

Guest

• Nathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street

Links

Previous coverage of Unchained on memecoins:

• Unchained: Why Memecoins Have Been 2024's Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz - Ep. 641
• BRETT Becomes First Memecoin on Base to Reach $1 Billion in Market Cap
• DWF Labs to Invest in Memecoins, Onchain Data Reveals LADYS Transactions
• Celebrity Tokens Continue to Bleed With Some Memecoin Traders Losing Six-Figures

The book:

• Blockworks: What do memecoins and meme stocks have in common?: A review of ‘The Trolls of Wall Street’
• Fortune: Q&A with the author of ‘The Trolls of Wall Street’: Gambling, conspiracies, and the return of Roaring Kitty, 

Meme culture

• WSJ: 
• Meme Stocks Are Back, but Fund Investors Moved On
• Meet the ‘Degen’ Traders Fueling the Latest Meme-Stock Mania
• CoinDesk: In Defense of Meme Coins
• What else could memecoins be? By Vitalik Buterin

-

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Messari’s Ryan Selkis from Bitcoin to crypto policy.

Now Available | 

Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

In this episode of  "Money Reimagined," host  Michael Casey and  Sheila Warren

interview Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari, about his journey in the crypto industry and his views on crypto policy and politics. They discuss Ryan's early days in Bitcoin, his role in breaking the Mt. Gox story, and his decision to focus on crypto policy. Selkis explains his belief that a pro-crypto US government would benefit the industry and argues that voting for Trump is the way to achieve this. At the same time, Warren emphasizes the importance of bipartisan engagement and working with Congress. 

The conversation covers various topics related to politics, policy, and the role of cryptocurrency.

Chapters | 

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:24 Early Days in Crypto

08:44 Ryan Selkis: A Crypto Personality

09:13 Crypto Policy and Politics

30:46 The Role of Political Pressure in Cryptocurrency Legislation

36:04 Crypto as a Defense Against AI and Protection of Individual Rights

38:31 The Importance of Small Government Principles in Crypto

40:47 The Impact of Social Media Polarization on Politics

Links | 

Messari 

Crypto Council for Innovation 

CoinDesk.com

-

Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We brought on an energy lawyer and Bitcoin mining founder Justin Ballard to get to the bottom of the flare gas questions with Bitcoin mining.

Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.

Ever wonder if this flare gas thing with Bitcoin mining is real? Can it scale to solve real-world climate issues? And how would someone go about making a project like that in the first place?

Justin Ballard, General Counsel at Adakon Energy & Founding Partner at Firm 21, shares insights on Bitcoin mining's legal landscape, energy deals, flare gas mining, and the industry's future. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in navigating this space, drawing parallels to the oil and gas industry.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 Start

04:37 Justin's background

08:37 Mining legal structures

15:41 Energy deal examples

18:55 Flare gas reality check

23:30 Legal gas mining deals

30:00 Learnings big/small operations

-

Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

👉 Check out Bitcoin Season 2 and The Gwart Show.

👉 Watch our newest documentary, The Big Empty!

Follow our host on Twitter, @wsfoxley.

-

Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner! And thank you to Foreman Mining, Master Your Mining!

-

"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset.  Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mona founder and CEO Justin Melilo discusses the future of the metaverse.

To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.

Mona founder and CEO Justin Melilo joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the future of the metaverse and how immersive technologies can enhance user experiences in the metaverse.

-

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crypto's impact on the upcoming election with CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger and US Senate candidate John Deaton 

Sponsored by BitGo. 

Today's "The Hash” segment was broadcast live from Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger and US Senate candidate John Deaton discuss the seriousness and institutionalization of the crypto industry, the need for regulatory oversight, the impact of crypto on the upcoming election, and the changing stance of the Biden administration on cryptocurrency.

Chapters

00:00 The Seriousness and Institutionalization of the Crypto Industry

02:18 The Need for Regulatory Oversight in the Crypto Market

06:50 Crypto's Impact on the Upcoming Election

16:29 The Changing Stance of the Biden Administration on Crypto

LINKS | 

BitGo 

-

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Kessler. “Markets Daily” is produced by the CoinDesk team: production assistant Victor Chen, senior producer Michele Musso, executive producer Jared Schwartz, and Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Michele Musso breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions to the plunge in CRV tokens.

To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Michele Musso breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it expects just one rate cut this year. Plus, Australia's regulators are looking to include stablecoin legislation into its legislative bill for the digital assets sector and the CRV token plunges as Curve founder faces multi-million dollar liquidation risk.

-

This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee discusses the company's evolution throughout the years.

To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.

Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the growth and adoption of Litecoin over the past six years. Plus, the significance of resilience for long-term success in the volatile crypto market. 

-

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OG’s McCormack and Ali weigh in on Bitcoin’s functionality and market dominance. 

Sponsored by BitGo. 

Today's "All About Bitcoin" segment was broadcast live from Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas. It featured Bitcoin OGs Peter McCormack and Muneeb Ali discussing Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and the growth of the Bitcoin ETF market.

Chapters

00:00 Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions

07:22 Bitcoin's Dominance and Core Principles

23:08 Differentiating ETFs

28:02 Bitcoin ETFs and Investor Interest

LINKS | 

BitGo 

Peter McCormack 

Muneeb Ali 

-

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Kessler. “Markets Daily” is produced by the CoinDesk team: production assistant Victor Chen, senior producer Michele Musso, executive producer Jared Schwartz, and Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Michele Musso breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the U.S. CPI report to former President Donald Trump's comments on bitcoin mining.

To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Michele Musso breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin climbs back up on lower-than-expected U.S. CPI data. Plus, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that he wants all the remaining bitcoin to be made in the U.S. and MetaMask adds "pooled staking" feature.

-

This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robinhood spent $200 million to acquire Bitstamp and expand its crypto operations to the EU. But it won’t stop there.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Robinhood has been in the spotlight for its $200 million acquisition of European crypto exchange Bitstamp. The TradFi app’s venture into crypto is paying off: its recent earnings showed that revenue is growing substantially, and the Bitstamp acquisition is just one way the company will grow the pie.

Johann Kerbrat, general manager of Robinhood Crypto, came on the show to discuss the acquisition, Robinhood's plans for expanding its crypto business internationally and into the institutional market, the company's approach to listing crypto assets, how regulation has affected its business decisions, and its efforts to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance.

Show highlights:

• How the acquisition of Bitstamp will reshape Robinhood
• Whether Robinhood could list more coins and whether it’s considering more acquisitions
• Whether the U.S.’s unclear crypto regulation influenced the decision to acquire Bitstamp and which other jurisdictions, besides the EU, Robinhood Crypto is eyeing
• Why Johann was disappointed by the Wells notice Robinhood received from the SEC
• Johann’s U.S. crypto regulation wish list and why Robinhood supports the FIT21 bill
• Why Robinhood delisted ADA, MATIC, and SOL, and the process for listing or delisting a coin on the platform
• Johann’s background in crypto and trajectory at Robinhood Crypto
• How Robinhood is uniquely poised to help bring real-world assets and securities onchain, and how it will handle offerings for institutional investors
• The impact and importance of the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs
• Why Robinhood decided to offer staking, but only for Solana, not Ethereum
• Whether there’s demand for crypto-native features in the Robinhood platform
• Robinhood’s collaboration with Arbitrum and whether the company might build their own Layer 2
• Johann’s take on the memecoin mania and whether Robinhood could list them
• What Johann thinks about the political fight around crypto in the U.S.

Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Polkadot

Guest:

• Johann Kerbrat, general manager of Robinhood Crypto

Links

Acquisition of Bitstamp: 

• Unchained: Q&A With Robinhood Crypto General Manager: Why the Crypto Giant Went to the EU
• Fortune: Robinhood defies the SEC by forking over $200 million for a crypto exchange
• DL News: Robinhood crypto head says Bitstamp will help lure wealthy investors

Robinhood’s crypto business:

• Bloomberg: Robinhood (HOOD) Profit Beats Estimates as Crypto Revenue Surges
• Robinhood Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Regulatory actions:

• Reuters: Robinhood Crypto gets Wells notice from US SEC 
• Robinhood Crypto Launches Staking in Europe with Localized Apps to Follow

Memecoin mania

• Unchained: 
• Celebrity Tokens Continue to Bleed With Some Memecoin Traders Losing Six-Figures 
• Why Memecoins Have Been 2024's Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz

Ether ETFs:

• Unchained: 
• Ethereum ETFs Likely Protect Ether From the SEC. But What About Staked ETH? 
• Why the SEC May Not Be Done in Its Legal Battles Over Ethereum
• Kerbrat’s statement on ETFs

-

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.