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Nike Faces $5M Lawsuit Over RTFKT Shutdown and What It Means for Web3 Brands

from Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Culture · host dGEN Network

Nike’s abrupt shutdown of RTFKT and the resulting $5 million lawsuit sparked a wide-ranging discussion about the risks and responsibilities of big brands in Web3. Cap and Steve debated whether companies like Nike should be held legally or reputationally accountable when early experiments in NFTs and blockchain go wrong, while also highlighting the opportunity for smarter, tech-integrated brand strategies going forward. The conversation moved between macro crypto trends, platform risk and the realities of scaling Ethereum.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coffeewithcaptainshowFollow us on the X app:Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/SteveKBark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNetworkThis podcast is for entertainment purposes only. None of the information shared on this podcast is meant to be taken as financial advice. Chris, Steve and guest speakers may hold tokens discussed.Check Out:The Everything Token: A Book on Web3 and NFTs Newsletter: CwC Weekly ENS: Ethereum Naming Service Beezie: Transforming the World of Collectibles

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