Tribe Vibe - The Inauguration Edition
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With all eyes are on the inauguration of Trump this coming week we take a look at the U.S and its relationship to Bitcoin. The incoming administration is decidedly more positive towards the crypto industry, but is this a good thing? Let’s dive in!
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
🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations
📈 Trending News
1. Trump Launches a Meme Coin
The Scoop🕵️♂️: It’s official. Donald Trump is a total chav. In case you don’t know what this British slang word means, see HERE. With just over 48 hours to go to the inauguration, he has dumped a worthless meme coin, backed by nothing other than his name, on the unsuspecting and largely adoring public.
Why You Should Care🚨: On the positive side, his administration has every motivation to treat “crypto” more broadly in a favourable manner. From meme coins, to stablecoins (see above) the incoming U.S. admin will undoubtedly be a supporter of crypto.
What This Means for Bitcoin ✨: It is abundantly clear that Donald Trump does not care to distinguish between “crypto” and “bitcoin”, and the bitcoin industry should expect a tidal wave of grift and scams incoming.
2. and…not be outdone “Melania Meme”
The Scoop🕵️♂️: We probably should have expected this…nonetheless…OMG. Not to be outdone, the incoming First Lady, just launched the “Melania Meme” coin.
Why You Should Care🚨: Loud and clear…nobody is coming to save you. The incoming U.S. administration will be as classless as the outgoing one. The message you should take from this, is that that all politicians, with very few exceptions, are in public office to grift and enrich themselves. Plan accordingly.
What This Means for Bitcoin ✨: These scams will very likely support the post-halving bitcoin bull run. But, you should expect large segments of the uneducated masses to get royally ripped off. Distinguishing between “bitcoin” and “crypto” has never been more important.
In summary, here is how these pump and dump schemes generally play out. You have been warned!
💼 Women in Bitcoin - Basic Privacy Setup with Keysa Luna
Long-time bitcoiner, and author of The Simplest Bitcoin Book in the World, Keysa Luna, recently published an excellent four-part thread outlining a basic privacy setup. See the full thread HERE.
📆 Events for the New Year!
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Why Bitcoin is Halal: Islamic Finance in the Digital Age - January 23rd 12:00-13:00 (in-person, FREE event!)
Join us for an exploration of how Bitcoin aligns with the principles of Islamic finance (and Christianity as it happens!). This talk unpacks the inefficiencies and ethical challenges of the fiat monetary system, highlighting its reliance on debt and riba (interest), which Islam strictly prohibits. Discover how Bitcoin, with its decentralized and transparent framework, offers an ethical alternative that promotes financial fairness, accountability, and empowerment—values deeply rooted in the teachings of the Qur’an.
Whether you’re curious about modern Islamic finance, passionate about ethical innovation, or intrigued by Bitcoin’s transformative potential, this event will inspire and inform, unveiling bridges between tradition and technology.
Location
Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary
Further details HERE.
🎧 & 🎥 Vibe of the Week - Bitcoin Institutional Capture w/ Preston Pysh & Mike Benz (from the Bitcoin 2024 Conference)
“Explore the controversial role of Tether in the crypto ecosystem, the CIA's covert social media operations, and how Elon Musk's Twitter takeover shed light on pervasive censorship issues. Gain a fresh perspective on the future of decentralized communication and finance, and the ongoing battle for true freedom in our digital age.
Speakers: Preston Pysh and Mike Benz - Foundation For Freedom Online”
Meme of the Week - Next Week
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