Coffee with Captain

Weekly highlights from Coffee with Captain on markets, products, and builders. What happened, why it matters and what to watch next.

Articles

Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

From Holders to Fans

This month was about the projects giving people a reason to follow, collect, show up and come back.

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May 16, 2026

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2 min read

People Hated a Monet Once They Thought AI Made It

The reaction was about more than art. It showed how quickly context changes what people think something is worth.

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Culture

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Apr 25, 2026

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2 min read

A $292M DeFi Hack and Bored Ape Yacht Club Having a Moment

DeFi risk, chain intervention and policy pressure showed crypto pitfalls, but BAYC’s renewed energy provided some excitement.

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Apr 11, 2026

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5 min read

ChatGPT vs Claude and the Trump Family’s Latest Crypto Mess

The AI battle rages on between the two familiar leaders, OpenAI and Anthropic. The Trump family puts crypto back into question with WLFI news.

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Onchain Products

Apr 4, 2026

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5 min read

A $280M Hack and a Reported Nine-Figure Media Deal

Drift showed how fragile control can look under pressure. OpenAI’s reported TBPN deal showed how valuable distribution has become.

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Onchain Products

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Mar 28, 2026

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4 min read

Coinbase Pushes Prediction Markets Further Into Crypto

Coinbase pushed prediction markets further into the mainstream. Users pushed back on the integration.

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Onchain Products

Mar 21, 2026

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4 min read

OpenSea Put SEA on Hold. The Community Wanted More Than a Delay Notice.

The week’s biggest conversations were about delays, rollout details and what users were supposed to expect.

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Markets

Mar 14, 2026

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4 min read

Crypto Stays Choppy. The Stakes Keep Rising

The market stayed unsettled. Crypto kept moving anyway

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Culture

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Mar 7, 2026

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4 min read

Pudgy Penguins vs Original Penguin and the $46M Access Lesson

Trademark pressure and a $46M access story

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