Tribe Vibe - The Gifting Edition
Hello Tribe Vibers!
Bitcoin just crossed the 100k USD threshold, and Christmas is coming in just a couple of weeks! In this week’s seasonal edition we delight in gift-giving, sharing tips on where to find the best Bitcoin-themed Christmas gifts, and how to buy Bitcoin for your loved ones. We chat to Tania Lea of Azteco where you can source Bitcoin gift vouchers, and celebrate sensible taxation regulation being rolled out for Bitcoin in the Czech Republic. Game-theory at a nation state level happening in real time!
Editorial Note
Welcome to another exciting week in Bitcoin! Coming up:
👩🎓 Bitcoin 101: Your go-to resource for Bitcoin basics
🗞 News: Trending News in Bitcoin
👩💼 Women in Bitcoin: Where the Bitcoin “Femergy” is happening
📆 Events: Bitcoin events online and across the globe
🐣 Moms: Tips on how to teach your kids about Bitcoin
🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations
🎓 Bitcoin 101: The Origin of the Bitcoin Laser Eye Meme
The Bitcoin laser eyes phenomenon originated as a playful yet powerful meme within the Bitcoin community, starting from a group of creative individuals known as The Meme Factory. In February 2021, the campaign officially launched with the hashtag #LaserRayUntil100K, symbolising the community's optimism for Bitcoin reaching a $100,000 price milestone.
Initially sparked by an idea to enhance avatars with glowing laser eyes, the meme quickly gained traction, becoming a unifying visual symbol for Bitcoin enthusiasts. Within days, it captured mainstream attention as public figures, celebrities, and even politicians joined in. The meme encapsulates the Bitcoin community's passionate and optimistic ethos, transforming a simple idea into a cultural movement.
📚 Read the full history HERE.
📈 Trending News
1. Bitcoin Hits 100k USD
The Scoop🕵️♂️: Less than a week ago, Bitcoin hit 100k in USD terms. This milestone was considered important by many, and a few years back a trend took hold where bitcoiners would superimpose laser eyes on their bio pictures, promising to remove them only when Bitcoin was valued at 100k USD.
Why You Should Care🚨: While this milestone is an arbitrary one, especially given that 100k USD now has less purchasing power than it did when the laser eye trend started, it hold cultural significance for many Bitcoiners as it demonstrates the Bitcoin network’s versatility and is a sign of broader adoption.
What This Means for Bitcoin ✨: As with every bull run in the cycle, a rising price usually heralds greater awareness of the technology, usually drive by greed. But it usually results in more education as well, and broader adoption at a societal level. Regardless, the Bitcoin network keeps ticking along, producing a new block approximately every 10 mins.
Source: Yahoo Finance
2. The Czech Republic Exempts Bitcoin held for 3 or More Years from Capital Gains Tax
The Scoop🕵️♂️: The Czech Republic just announced a fresh twist in its tax policy: Bitcoin (and other digital assets) held for more than three years are now exempt from capital gains taxes. Translation? If you’ve got diamond hands and can manage not to sell for three years, the Czech government won’t take a cut when you finally cash out. This move aims to reward long-term investors and attract bitcoiners and bitcoin businesses.
Why You Should Care🚨: Hodlers, rejoice! This is a win for anyone tired of watching Uncle Sam—or the Czech equivalent—swoop in on your hard-won gains. If more countries adopt similar policies, it could reshape how Bitcoiners strategise their investments globally.
What This Means for Bitcoin ✨: This could encourage other nations to reconsider their tax policies. After all, who wants to be outdone by the Czech Republic when it comes to financial progressiveness? Hodl on, Bitcoiners—the taxman just blinked.
📚 Read more HERE.
💼 Women in Bitcoin
👉Are you looking for that special gift 🎁 for your Bitcoin friend or family member this Christmas? Look no further! We have put together a curated list of bitcoin shops with delightful Christmas gifts, founded and run by women in Bitcoin!🎄
📆 Events
Bitcoin Mining 101 - Thursday, 16th January, 2025
This session will be open to everyone and includes both ation and Q&A.
In this session we will cover:
What Bitcoin Mining is
How Bitcoin is mined
Various options to get started
Q&A in chat
👉 Register for this free session HERE.
👩👧👦 Bitcoin for Kids - The Gift of Bitcoin
We all want the best for our children, so what could be better than creating the nest egg to end all nest eggs for them? Give the gift of Bitcoin, and start them on the path to a sound-money future. Here are some options:
Bitcoin as a Bearer Instrument - Opendime
”Opendime is a small USB stick that allows you to spend Bitcoin like a dollar bill. Pass it along multiple times. Connect to any USB to check balance. Unseal anytime to spend online. Trust no one.”
Azteco Gift Cards - Shop HERE
“Azteco bitcoin vouchersGo to /learn/articles/what-are-azteco-bitcoin-vouchers page work just like gift cards or prepaid vouchers. You can buy one today for as little as $10 and pay by cash or card.”
💡 Learn more by listening to our recent interview with Tania Lea of Azteco below 👇
🎧 & 🎥 Vibe of the Week - Tania Lea, Azteco
Meme of the Week - Stay Happy and Stack Sats
Sats are “Satoshis” btw. The smallest unit of bitcoin. “Stacking Goals” are the goals people set for the quantity of bitcoin they would like to accumulate.
Source: Corndalorian
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👋 See you all next week for more Tribe Vibes!