# Stablecoins are a stealth weapon of empire (Brent Johnson)

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Podcast: [The Gold Exchange Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gold-exchange-podcast-7062450)
Published: 2026-03-16T15:56:41+00:00
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## Resource

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

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