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Brent Johnson

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CEO, Santiago Capital; known for “Dollar Milkshake” FX thesis; USD and global liquidity.

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USD Stays Strong; “Global Reserve Asset” Rebrands Failure
Social•Feb 21, 2026

USD Stays Strong; “Global Reserve Asset” Rebrands Failure

For what its worth, the reason the term “Global Reserve Asset” has gained traction over last 5 yrs is bc those who previously said USD would lose “Global Reserve Currency” status had to pivot after getting everything they ever dreamed of yet DXY didnt crash in way they expected.

By Brent Johnson
Stablecoin Wars: Factions Battle for USD Dominance
Social•Feb 19, 2026

Stablecoin Wars: Factions Battle for USD Dominance

Four months ago we released "Empire by Code" which laid out a thesis for the rise of USD Stablecoins. We have now released “Stablecoin Wars" which deals with the various factions vying for control of this new system. Both can be found...

By Brent Johnson
Debt-Based Money Ensures Perpetual Debt, Devalues Assets
Social•Feb 18, 2026

Debt-Based Money Ensures Perpetual Debt, Devalues Assets

Bc of the interest component & exponential function of a debt based monetary system, there is never enough money to pay off the debt. And bc debts are always paid (either by lender or borrower), if they didn’t debase the...

By Brent Johnson
Global Fiat Fears Boost Gold and USD Stablecoins
Social•Feb 17, 2026

Global Fiat Fears Boost Gold and USD Stablecoins

Wrong. Vast majority of gold buyers have been non Americans that are more worried that their own fiat currencies will lose value than they are about the USD losing value. And while foreign CBs purchased around $100B of gold...

By Brent Johnson
Assume BRICS' USD‑bypass Plans Are Real; Doubt USD Stability
Social•Feb 13, 2026

Assume BRICS' USD‑bypass Plans Are Real; Doubt USD Stability

Remember, every utterance from BRICS & Global South regarding potential new system to bypass USD is to be treated as if already operational & making material difference. And every piece of evidence that USD system isnt going anywhere is to be...

By Brent Johnson
ECB Staff Push for Tighter Oversight and Regulation
Social•Feb 13, 2026

ECB Staff Push for Tighter Oversight and Regulation

ECB staff comes up with the revolutionary idea of adding even more oversight and regulation

By Brent Johnson