Hello Tribe Vibers!
This week we take a deep-dive into “Ownschooling”. A term coined by author and bitcoiner Deanna Heikkinen, which is also the title of her new book.
What is Ownschooling? Ownschooling is a self-directed, sovereign approach to education. Instead of relying on traditional institutions, individuals (or families) take full responsibility for learning. It emphasizes curiosity-driven study, critical thinking, and using real-world tools (rather than standardized curricula). How does this relate to Bitcoin? Ownschooling is to education what Bitcoin is to money – a self-sovereign, decentralized alternative that prioritizes freedom, responsibility, and resilience over dependency on centralized systems. Check out this week’s edition and our conversation with Deanna to learn more!"
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
📆 Events: Bitcoin events online and across the globe
🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations
📚 Book of the Week
🎓 Bitcoin 101: Saylor Academy’s “Bitcoin for Everybody” course
Saylor Academy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality online education. PRDV151: Bitcoin for Everybody is a self-paced, beginner-friendly course designed to introduce learners to Bitcoin. It covers Bitcoin’s economic principles, investment aspects, philosophical foundations, historical context, and technical components. Interested?
Click HERE for course details & to register.
📈 Trending News
1. Trump Media teams with Crypto.com to launch $6.4 billion CRO treasury venture
The Scoop🕵️♂️: To raise $6.4 billion, Trump Media & Technology Group has partnered with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition Corp. to create Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc. to become a leading publicly traded CRO-focused entity. The goal is to position the treasury as one of the largest publicly traded CRO-focused entities.
Why You Should Care🚨: The venture's accumulation of CRO tokens may impact market dynamics, while its use of the Cronos blockchain aims to advance digital finance and asset tokenization. Additionally, a potential Nasdaq listing under "MCGA" offers investors new entry points into the digital asset market.
What does this mean for bitcoin?✨: The venture's focus on CRO could draw more institutional investors to the cryptocurrency market, but lets be honest..we’re getting tired of this President’s shitcoinery. Also, that treasury will be worthless pretty soon as all alts, like fiat, trend to zero. Meantime, lets take a look at the current list of top Bitcoin Treasury Companies:
2. Treasury Looks To Public For Input On New Stablecoins Reporting Law
The Scoop🕵️♂️: The GENIUS Act, signed by President Trump in July 2025, regulates stable coins by mandating a 1:1 backing and requiring audits, with the Treasury seeking public input until October 17, 2025, on innovative methods to detect illicit digital asset activities. Our advice? How about you do something useful and audit the Pentagon first.
Why You Should Care🚨: The GENIUS Act establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoins, enhancing their stability and trustworthiness through 1:1 backing and audits, which may boost U.S. Treasury demand and strengthen the dollar's global position.
What does this mean for bitcoin?✨: The GENIUS Act, focusing on stablecoins, may indirectly benefit Bitcoin by creating a more regulated digital asset ecosystem, but it also provides a huge incentive for the market to flood with tokens, increasing the likelihood that retail will get scammed. Please, please do your research, and perhaps consider avoiding alt-coins and stable coins altogether.
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💼 Women in Bitcoin
On a day of triumph, 350 young women proudly graduated from the Bitcoin Diploma program at the Instituto Nacional General Francisco Morazán (INFRAMOR) in San Salvador. The event was marked by an inspiring speech from the newly appointed Minister of Education, Karla E. Trigueros, who shared her vision for the future of education and technological progress in El Salvador, leaving the audience deeply moved.
This achievement underscores El Salvador’s dedication to incorporating Bitcoin into its economic fabric and empowering its citizens, especially women, through education and digital literacy initiatives.
📚 Read more HERE.
📆 Upcoming Events
Coming September 9th, 2025 - Part 2 📚
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🎧 🎥 Vibe of the Week
AT96 - Deanna Heikkinen
We were delighted to have Deanna Heikkinen—historian, author, and debunker-in-chief—back on the show to talk about her new book 'Ownschooling,' discuss history, and spar about conspiracy theories.
📚 Book of the Week
Ownschooling by Deanna Heikkinen
Discover a transformative approach to education and family life in Ownschooling: Bitcoin, Sovereignty, and Education by Deanna Heikkinen.
Ownschooling introduces a powerful new concept: the idea that parents can, and should, become the principal architects of their children's learning journeys. Drawing from her own experiences, Deanna charts her evolution from a skeptic of homeschooling to an advocate for educational self-determination. Along the way, she recognizes that sovereignty in education demands more than choosing where your child learns; it means taking charge of your family's time, values, and financial wisdom.
🛍️ Get your copy HERE.
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👋 See you all next week for more Tribe Vibes!