Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Culture

The SEC vs Coinbase case won't be dismissed, which means we will finally get clarity on crypto in the United States. Fidelity filed for an Ethereum ETF including staking, so their assumption is things will be a go in the future. We also touch on NFT loans: how to manage risk and use the tools responsibly. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Z...

It's been a crazy 24 hours as $62 million was hacked, debated over and returned before today's show. This brings up a question about decentralization. Later, we're joined by members of Forbes Web3 to talk about their recent venture into the ecosystem and their anticipated NFT NYC presence (1:11:09). Special Guests: https://x.com/KATZNESS https://x.com/0xManiPatel https://x.com/Forbe...

Blast and Base are two of the hottest layer 2 blockchains. How are Blast users going to be incentivized to stay on their network? How are users tracking activity across chains when there are so many different ones? The Coffee Crew dives into the topic. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFT...

The perception of crypto is changing more than ever before with the introduction of the Bitcoin ETF. Digital advertising will likely see policy changes as content creators promote crypto-related products over time. What effect will that have on retail? Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFT...

The Magic Eden wallet is designed to be a multichain hub for all your digital assets. The intuitive design makes it worth exploring. We also touch on the Grass Protocol, a data layer protocol. Lastly, we hear examples about opportunities to do good in the world. Join the Coffee Crew on this mixed bag episode. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zw...

Gamification and on-chain gaming narrative is starting to heat up. What blockchains will lead the way in gaming? The Coffee Crew discusses the current problem with adoption and what the future may hold.  Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNetwork Chec...

Solana memecoin season is ramping down and activity on Base, an Ethereum L2, is ramping up. The Coffee Crew also gets a visit from Chris Maddern of Floor to talk about how they’re seamlessly making NFT purchasing both fun and easy (32:42). Later in the show we’re joined by Jack Lu, CEO and CoFounder of Magic Eden, to discuss their expanding brand (1:04:15). Special Guests: https://x.com/0xLeoInRio...

There have always been a variety of opinions on BAYC and the direction they should take. What do individuals want out of The Club today? The Coffee Crew unpacks a discussion around strategy for BAYC in 2024 Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNetwork C...

A memecoin presale debacle raises questions about the current presale meta. In the era of the internet, memes are currency, but you need to be careful. The Coffee Crew discusses the casino-like nature of memecoins and the risk tolerance involved  Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark d...

Today we're joined by special cohost Outer Lumen. Bitcoin Ordinals is around to stay, but why are people so averse to them? The Coffee Crew also takes a deeper look into different art forms and what it means to be an artist.  Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: htt...

The future of the art space will look different than it does today. The Coffee Crew examines NFTs future role in the historical art market and what factors play a role. We also discuss the cyclical nature of Bitcoin and being mindful of whales trading NFT collections. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: h...

We continue to look at the price action of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Institutions like Blackrock continue to buy up Bitcoin and Ethereum NFTs continue to fall in Eth value. In a world where crypto isn't mass adopted yet, does 1 eth = 1 eth actually make sense? Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://...

Memes are a part of culture and memecoins culture is part of crypto. Understanding the environment is key before playing around in the memecoin streets. The Coffee Crew talks memeland, memecoins and crypto breaking into the larger market. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Netw...

The Magic Eden airdrop for ethereum users is coming soon and people are interesting to see what happens. It brings up a larger conversation about the performance of both Magic Eden and OpenSea. Later the Coffee Crew is joined by @EvergreenDazed to his latest art drop, Strata (1:17:33) Special Guests: https://x.com/EvergreenDazed Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on t...

The show starts off with a mix of coffee talk blended with the Coffee Crew’s thesis on the current market direction. Are ethereum NFTs oversold? We also discuss a few ApeCoin DAO proposals, including the Digital Art Movement ($DAM) by Machi (1:15:42). Special Guests: https://x.com/machibigbrother Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https:...

Today’s show starts off with market talk and a look into NFT NYC later in April. We also get an opportunity to hear from David B, the creator of For the Autistic by the Autistic. He shares about the power of IP to help people (51:58-1:06:31). Next we’re joined by a couple of MFers to talk about their second product release in Lowe’s (1:06:34). Special Guests: https://x.com/ctballer_ https://x.com/...

The memecoin revolution has been ignited by Solana led by DogWifHat. How high can it go? Some simply say higher. The Coffee Crew discusses why you need to be heavily looking at memecoins right now. The hat stays on! Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGen...

With current transaction fees its apparent ethereum mainnet isn't the answer for high frequency trading. The Coffee Crew discusses bitcoin, ethereum, layer 2s and more. Later we're joined by Vrbs DAO, a fork of the Nouns DAO protocol, to talk about moving into action (1:47:40). Special Guests: https://x.com/mchalleyo https://x.com/rocketman_w https://x.com/bluepow9 Powered by @dGenNetwor...

The Bitcoin ordinals ecosystem is booming and liquidity is flowing. Are we due for a market pullback? What will that do to the price of ordinals? Barriers to entry remain and the experience is still lacking, but the Coffee Crew says there is money to be made. Just make sure you don't over-rotate liquidity chasing what's hot. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow u...

The markets have been hot this week and everything is fighting for our attention. How is Steve dealing with FOMO? Also Cap and Steve give their sentiment on ordinals, but it might surprise you. Later in the show we're joined by Root to discuss his carefully curated generative art mint, Currents (1:12:03) Special Guest: https://x.com/rootslashbin Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.n...

BAYC Island has reopened for Apes Come Home and Cap gives his take. Eth Denver is in full swing and the vibes are immaculate. We also touch on working in web3 and life as an entrepreneur. Later we're joined by James Fry, a market mind from the Rarible team, to talk about Rarible's newest announcement! (2:01:54) Special Guest: https://x.com/jamesrichardfry Powered by @dGenNetwork Website:...

Bitcoin continues to push past 60k. How are people viewing the market as Bitcoin, ethereum and other coins are on the move? Later the Coffee Crew is joined by Grey and AJT to discuss Truth Arts, a merger of Upstream and Truth Labs. What does the company look like now as holders can now receive equity in the company? (1:10:21) Special Guests: https://x.com/process_grey https://x.com/ajt https://x.c...

The market is primed for a breakout. Bitcoin and ethereum are both doing well. Is it back to up only? And how will Yuga incentivize community members to trade Yuga assets on Magic Eden to get a return in royalties? Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenN...

Steve shared some exciting news. He’s been hired as a part-time consultant for Doodles. The Coffee Crew talks about why that is such a great fit for both parties. We also touch on NFT Paris and hear about firsthand experiences. Later in the show @austin_hurwitz joins us to talk about Doodles with Steve Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli:...

Leverage trading can be a dangerous game, but what is the smart way to do it? It's a valuable tool, but also requires discipline. Also what ever happened to 10KTF? It seems Yuga left it for dead, but what does the Coffee Crew think? Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Netwo...