Peter Slagter

January 2026 felt like a year crammed into one month. From geopolitics to the Epstein files: why so many simultaneous events lead to norm erosion, anomie, and unrest.

Everyone says the Dutch invest too little, yet The Hague is making investing harder and riskier with an unrealized gains tax. Why exactly?

Former Bank of England analyst warns of financial turmoil from potential UAP disclosure. What does this say about trust, markets—and why does bitcoin keep appearing in these scenarios?

The conflict between Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell escalates after criminal prosecution threats. What does this moment reveal about central bank independence, institutions, and trust in America?

Seventeen years after the genesis block, bitcoin is no longer a revolution. What has really changed since the 2008 banking crisis, and what role does bitcoin play in the financial system today?

Why January 1st is mostly an agreement. On fiat time, the British tax year, and why old systems are stubborn. A historical perspective on time, money, and the new framework bitcoin has established.

Why do correcting and quiet markets feel so uncomfortable? Discover why winter phases aren't punishment—they're a test of preparation and conviction.

A true story about the 1914 Christmas truce, when soldiers spontaneously stopped fighting. What this moment reveals about trust, human cooperation, and why that lesson is especially relevant now.

Bitcoin sits in a deceptive calm: headwinds from profit-takers, macro uncertainty and cycle fears clash with tailwinds from policy, institutions and easing prospects. What the winter at the Somme tells us about what comes next.

The official poverty line masks how vulnerable households really are. With soaring housing, healthcare, and childcare costs—plus a monetary system that inflates asset prices—more families depend on subsidies just to get by. Is bitcoin an unexpected way out?