174: Inside the Shady World of Influencers Promoting Cryptocurrency (FaZe Clan, Kay, Adin Ross Edition)

Why are so many online influencers promoting alternative cryptocurrency known as altcoins, memecoins, and shitcoins? Matt Binder takes a look at what's going on with the social media celebrities and livestreaming superstars who are pushing altcoins, why they're doing it, the shady marketing tactics and outright scams and ponzi schemes, and breaks down recent examples from members of esports team FaZe Clan and Twitch streamer Adin Ross. Plus on the patron half of the show: more on cryptocurrency, Tucker Carlson features Matt's tweet on his show, how did a neonazi end up on a lineup for a Medicare For All event?, plus your calls, questions, and comments! (From the 7/1/21 livestream episode.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder