Tribe Vibe - New Year Edition
Hello Tribe Vibers! We’re back!
We are still in hibernation. New Year comes in March.
If you follow the Chinese NY Calendar, we are at the tail end of the year of the 🐍snake…shedding our old skins. New Year will arrive February 17th.
Still, in the Western hemisphere its traditional to set new intentions, so make sure you study bitcoin in 2026 so you know how to exit the fiat system and become free! 👉 More on that HERE.
Editorial Note
Welcome to another exciting week in Bitcoin! Coming up:
🎓 Bitcoin 101: Your weekly resource to learn about Bitcoin
🗞 News: Trending News in Bitcoin
👩💼 Women in Bitcoin: Where the Bitcoin “Femergy” is happening
📆 Upcoming Events: Find the best spots to learn, connect and build
🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations
🎓 Bitcoin 101: The Best Explanation of Bitcoin Ever in 2 Minutes
Lawyer and Crypto Expert, Peter Van Valkenburg breaks it down.
📈 Trending News
1. DOJ Investigation into Jerome Powell
The Scoop🕵️♂️: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has just opened an investigation into Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Why You Should Care🚨: As bitcoiners, we would like nothing better than to see the Federal Reserve die a rapid and lasting death. But in reality, this is likely to be political, because Trumps wants lower interest rates and Jerome is not playing ball.
What does this mean for bitcoin?✨: Tick tock, next block. But get out the popcorn.
📺 Watch Jerome Powell’s response below:
2. Is Venezuela Secretly a Bitcoin Super Power?
The Scoop🕵️♂️: Zero Hedge alleges that Venezuela’s Maduro regime may be hiding as much as $60 billion in Bitcoin, funneled through Alex Saab after years of looting oil and gold. The claim rests on HUMINT sources and rough math, not on confirmed blockchain analysis.
Why You Should Care🚨: Such a massive, sanction‑evading stash could let a crippled government fund illicit activities or negotiate with foreign powers, and its discovery would shake the market. Prosecutors now have a chance to set a legal precedent for seizing crypto assets from sanctioned regimes.
What does this mean for bitcoin?✨: Bitcoin’s appeal as a covert store‑of‑value for authoritarian actors prompts tighter AML/KYC scrutiny on exchanges. If the cache ever moves, it could trigger sharp price swings and heightened volatility.
📚 Download the full article from Zerohedge HERE
👩💼 Women in Bitcoin
Efrat Fenigson delivers razor‑sharp commentary on economics, politics, money, Bitcoin, health, and climate. As an independent journalist, podcast host, public speaker, and seasoned marketer, she turns complex ideas into compelling stories that empower personal sovereignty and freedom.
💡 What Sets Her Apart?
Efrat blends marketing expertise with a journalist’s curiosity. Whether you’re a Bitcoin maximalist, a policy wonk, or someone seeking a clearer picture of the world’s power dynamics, her blog is a go‑to resource.
👉 Dive into the full story here 👉 efrat.blog
🎧 Subscribe to the “You’re The Voice” podcast for weekly doses of truth‑seeking dialogue.
✍️ Join the conversation on X/Twitter HERE
📆 Upcoming Events
BitBlockBoom: A True Bitcoin Conference
BitBlockBoom! is a pure‑Bitcoin conference where enthusiasts – from renowned experts to curious newcomers – gather in a welcoming atmosphere to discuss, learn, and network without any shilling of altcoins or NFTs.
Where: Fort Worth, Texas
When: April 9-12, 2026
Register & more info HERE
📚 Book Club - Ownschooling with Deanna Heikkinen
Join us for four live-streamed sessions at 4 p.m. Eastern (NY time) over the next four weeks, with author Deanna Heikkinen. We explore her new book, a comprehensive guide for parents to ensure that their kids have the best possible education.
Deanna and I will discuss the book in four parts, followed by a short reading from Deanna. The session will be live streamed on our YouTube channel and we will be taking questions live via chat.
January 15th at 4:00 p.m. Eastern HERE
January 22nd at 4:00 p.m. Eastern HERE
January 29th at 4:00 p.m. Eastern HERE
February 5th at 4:00 p.m. Eastern HERE
🎧 🎥📚 Vibe of the Week - Michael Saylor and Danny Knowles on What Bitcoin Did
Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy B is one of the worlds biggest holders of Bitcoin. Hear what he has to say…it got heated.
Meme of the Week - Sort of meme…
