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:Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!iTrustCapitalPolkadotGuestNathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall StreetLinksPrevious coverage of Unchained on memecoins:Unchained: Why Memecoins Have Been 2024's Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz - Ep. 641BRETT Becomes First Memecoin on Base to Reach $1 Billion in Market CapDWF Labs to Invest in Memecoins, Onchain Data Reveals LADYS TransactionsCelebrity Tokens Continue to Bleed With Some Memecoin Traders Losing Six-FiguresThe 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 cultureWSJ: Meme Stocks Are Back, but Fund Investors Moved OnMeet the ‘Degen’ Traders Fueling the Latest Meme-Stock ManiaCoinDesk: In Defense of Meme CoinsWhat else could memecoins be? By Vitalik Buterin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices