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In today’s newsletter:

• Daily Recaps

• NFT Markets Turn Green with High-Value Sales

• Final Bosu's Innovative Mint Experience

• Solana ETF Filings & Institutional Movement

• ENS & Para's Wallet Innovation

• ApeCoin Leadership & 3D Mutants

Listen Now: This week highlighted Mintify's token launch and Final Bosu's innovative minting experience. We examined Fidelity's surprising Solana ETF filing, discussed ENS and Para's groundbreaking email wallet integration, and explored ChatGPT 4o's game-changing image capabilities. The week concluded with major Bored Ape ecosystem announcements, including Cameron Kates' appointment as ApeCoin Foundation CEO and the launch of 3D mutant models amid an improving regulatory landscape.

☕️ Brewing This Week

📰 Monday

NFT Markets Turn Green + Mintify's Upcoming Token Launch

Special Guest:
Evan - CEO of Mintify: https://x.com/evanvar

Today's episode spotlighted Mintify's approaching token launch and their innovative Mint.ai platform that combines AI capabilities with their established trading infrastructure. CEO Evan revealed their "Fair Launch 2.0" approach with 61% of tokens going to the community and immediate utility for token holders. Meanwhile, the NFT market showed promising recovery signs with several high-value rare sales, including a CryptoPunk zombie for $842,000. Cap and Steve also discussed how traditional financial institutions like Fidelity and BlackRock are increasingly building tokenized treasury funds on Ethereum, signaling growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology.

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💡 Tuesday

Final Bosu's Innovative Mint Experience with Kevin

Special Guest:
Kevin - Founder of Final Bosu: https://x.com/kevinfinalbosu

Final Bosu founder Kevin joined Coffee with Captain to discuss his innovative approach to building a decentralized anime franchise through NFTs. The episode explored how Final Bosu is revolutionizing the minting experience with personalized thank-you videos, while also implementing a unique presale strategy that moves away from traditional whitelists. Kevin shared his team's quick response to an initial mint hiccup and detailed the deeper symbolic meaning behind the brand - capturing the moment before characters face their greatest challenges, much like the real-life obstacles we all encounter. The conversation highlighted how high-effort projects are bringing new life to the NFT space by focusing on storytelling, community ownership, and thoughtful user experiences.

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🔗 Wednesday

Solana ETF Filings + A Napster Metaverse?

The Coffee with Captain hosts dissected Fidelity's surprising Solana spot ETF filing and BlackRock's expansion into Solana's ecosystem despite the SEC previously classifying it as a security. They theorized approval might stem from Solana being US-based rather than technical merit, noting BlackRock's conspicuous absence from filings suggests potential approval challenges. In other news, Napster is attempting a comeback with a $207 million acquisition to transform it into a music metaverse platform, prompting discussions about whether branded metaverses can succeed without interoperability with other platforms.

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🤖 Thursday

ENS & Para's Wallet Innovation + ChatGPT 4o Image Generation Changes Everything

Special Guests:
James Beck - Head of Growth at ENS: https://x.com/JamesJohnBeck
Aditi - Head of Business + Operations at Para: https://x.com/adeets_22
Bunchu - CEO of Billy Bets: https://x.com/BunchuBets

This episode highlighted two major tech innovations transforming web3. First, ENS and Para unveiled a groundbreaking integration allowing users to create crypto wallets with just an email login, significantly lowering barriers to entry for mainstream adoption. Then, AI expert Bunchu discussed how ChatGPT 4o's new image generation capabilities have surpassed existing platforms like MidJourney, enabling "vibe marketing" where anyone can create professional marketing materials in minutes. The episode also featured updates on Bunchu's Billy Bets AI sports betting project, which continues to outperform human sports handicappers.

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🥳 Friday

ApeCoin Leadership + 3D Mutants with Garga & Cameron Kates

Special Guests:
Greg Solona - Cofounder of Yuga: https://x.com/CryptoGarga
Cameron Kates - CEO of ApeCoin Foundation
Rida - Founder of Inceptive Studios: https://x.com/RidazLp2

This week's episode featured two major announcements for the Bored Ape ecosystem: Cameron Kates, former Chief Business Officer at Yuga Labs, has been appointed as Executive Director and CEO of the ApeCoin Foundation, and Dashbo launched 3D mutant models created by Inceptive Studios. Discussions highlighted the improving regulatory environment for crypto in the US, with Garga noting they're now able to pursue initiatives that were previously hindered by regulatory uncertainty. Cameron's leadership appointment signals greater alignment between Yuga Labs and the ApeCoin Foundation, with both organizations expressing optimism about this new chapter for the ecosystem.

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Quick Take For Newcomers

Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend everybody!

DISCLAIMER: This newsletter contains information presented solely for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or investment advice. Any investment decisions should be made after consulting with qualified professionals. Please be aware that I may own several digital assets discussed in this publication.