Stablecoins are a stealth weapon of empire (Brent Johnson)

Brent Johnson, founder of Santiago Capital and creator of the Dollar Milkshake Theory, joins the Gold Exchange podcast to discuss rising global uncertainty and the forces reshaping the financial system. The conversation explores geopolitical fragmentation, sovereign debt risks, the role of the U.S. dollar in global markets, the growing importance of gold, and how emerging technologies like stablecoins could influence the future monetary landscape.Get the 2026 Gold Outlook Report: https://buff.ly/tYHvh0p

In this discussion with Duke University finance professor Dr. Campbell Harvey, we examine the rise of tokenized gold, the potential return of a digital gold standard, and how blockchain technology is changing markets that have existed for centuries. The conversation also covers the future of fiat currencies, the role of central banks, Bitcoin vs gold, global de-dollarization, and why gold continues to play a critical role in the financial system. As finance evolves, understanding how tokenization, digital assets, and monetary competition interact could become one of the most important economic questions of the next decade.Get the 2026 Gold Outlook Report: https://buff.ly/k5ARjt4

This discussion with Charlie Morris of ByteTree Asset Management explores how gold, Bitcoin, and broader markets are being shaped by deeper monetary forces rather than short-term narratives. We discuss market cycles, asset volatility, central bank behavior, and why gold continues to reassert itself as a monetary asset during periods of structural stress.Get the 2026 Gold Outlook Report: https://buff.ly/FKEZUPW

Mike Green of Simplify Asset Management explains why the real risk in today’s markets isn’t something obvious like the Fed, inflation, or tariffs. Passive investment flows have quietly changed how markets function beneath the surface and have created a major systemic risk.We explore why markets can appear stable while becoming increasingly fragile, why regulators are unable to act, and what this means for investors thinking about risk, liquidity, and capital preservation.Get the 2026 Gold Outlook Report: https://buff.ly/Inmr5tw

This episode explores our 2026 gold and silver outlook as monetary competition, debt expansion, and currency debasement intensify. Monetary Metals CEO Keith Weiner explains why gold continues to win the monetary race, how scarcity signals differ from price narratives, and what silver’s recent behavior reveals about real demand. Watch for a grounded macro view of precious metals heading into 2026.Get the 2026 Gold Outlook Report: https://buff.ly/BjyzbPF

When gold and silver prices drop suddenly, most people rush to blame manipulation or panic. But price alone doesn’t explain what’s really happening beneath the surface. In this episode, Keith Weiner break down what drove the recent gold and silver volatility, how leverage in futures markets amplifies price moves, and why global physical demand tells a very different story than charts alone. Understanding these signals matters if you want to avoid reacting emotionally—and making costly mistakes—during market stress.Get the 2026 Gold Outlook Report free here: https://www.monetary-metals.com/insights/research/gold-outlook-2026-report/

Gold and silver prices are hitting new highs, but price alone doesn’t explain what’s really happening in the metals market. In this episode, Greyson Geiler explains why focusing on headlines and price charts can mislead investors, which signals actually matter beneath the surface, and how speculation, central bank behavior, and supply dynamics are changing the risk profile for gold and silver right now. If you’re investing based on price alone, this conversation highlights what you may be missing.Earn a yield on gold, paid in gold: https://buff.ly/2I5jBDv

Gold and silver prices are rising — but not for the reasons many investors believe. In this episode, Jeffrey Christian breaks down what’s actually driving precious metals, why extreme price targets keep failing, and how supply, recycling, and investor behavior eventually cap rallies. If you’re relying on headlines, shortages, or “silver squeeze” narratives, this conversation may challenge some core assumptions.Earn a yield on gold, paid in gold: https://buff.ly/UGAVlYR

In this conversation, Hiren Chandaria breaks down how gold functions differently across regions like India, China, and Turkey, why gold has remained deeply embedded in these economies, and how gold is evolving from a “non-productive asset” into something that can generate yield. We cover why currency debasement keeps gold demand one-way, how cultural behavior around gold shapes markets, and why earning a return in ounces changes the entire gold investment thesis. This episode is about understanding gold beyond headlines — and why much of the world already treats it as money.Earn a yield on gold, paid in gold: https://buff.ly/vv8zj3N

Most economic debates ignore one basic truth: people respond to incentives.In this episode, Arthur Laffer breaks down why higher taxes often lead to less growth, less revenue, and worse outcomes for everyone—despite good intentions. We dig into the Laffer Curve, real tax data going back decades, trade policy, and why ignoring incentives keeps leading to the same economic failures. This conversation isn’t about politics—it’s about what the evidence actually shows.Earn a yield on gold, paid in gold: https://buff.ly/9n0CK0N