Reinvent Money

Today's guest is Iain Davis, author of the Technocratic Darkstate. He explains what the Dark Enlightenment means and how its followers are trying to achieve technocracy by using technology and AI. Their goal is to try to control mankind. What will be the value of humans in the future once we reach singularity?In this video Iain explains what are the philosophical roots are of this movement. People like Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin through their writings have influenced tech entrepreneurs such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, who in their turn influence politicians like Donald Trump and JD Vance.Iain also shows why money is such an important tool to them and how they try to shape it into a control mechanism through stable coins and CBDC. A digital ID is neatly tied to that.At the end, Iain also advises us to stop using smartphones and use cash as much as possible.More info on Iain Davis here:https://x.com/_InThisTogetherhttps://iaindavis.com/https://thepapercutmagazine.com/produ...Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:57 What is the technocratic darkstate7:15 How is it different from libertarianism10:21 Isn't decentralisation a good thing?14:31 Elon Musk's involvement18:15 Why is it called Dark Enlightenment and the role of humans26:51 The role of technology and AI30:16 The singularity and the Matrix33:25 Donald Trump's role36:38 J.D. Vance and Peter Thiel connection41:03 City States, Prospera45:21 Technocracy vs democracy49:01 Freedom of Speech and Digital ID in the UK53:05 Monetary control: Worldcoin, stable coins and CBDC59:44 What can people do: no smartphones, cash1:06:16 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to prominent economist Robin Brooks, who is based in Washington. Robin was Head of FX at Goldman Sachs, Chief Economist at the International Institute of Finance and currently Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.They talk about why the end of the euro is desirable and inevitable. Robin is also no fan of eurobonds. They discuss debt sustainability across the world, and Japan in particular, and why this is driving the debasement trade. The latter means the massive buying of hard assets such as gold, silver and platina. Robin expects this trend to continue in 2026.Robin and Paul also discuss geopolitics and how Europe should deal with the US, Russia and China. What to do with sanctions and frozen Russian reserves they disagree on.Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation.Follow Robin here:https://x.com/robin_j_brookshttps://robinjbrooks.substack.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Teaser1:58 Background Robin Brooks3:40 His career at Goldman Sachs5:39 The debasement trade and unsustainable debt9:48 Gold and silver to surge in 202612:17 Macro puzzles and bond yields14:13 Central bank intervention in yields, MMT17:06 Why the euro is failing32:16 Why Germany and The Netherlands need to build alternatives35:47 ECB and Transmission Protection Instrument42:54 A divorce within the eurozone is needed46:24 Russian frozen assets and gold50:00 Central bank gold buying51:30 Effects of confiscation for the euro53:37 Decoupling strategies for the EU59:30 Nuclear escalation in conflict West vs Russia1:03:30 Angell's paradox on sanctions1:05:56 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to former stockbroker, banker and precious metals specialist Alasdair Macleod.They discuss the ongoing squeeze in the gold and silver markets and why silver keeps on breaching record highs, including today. The role of China, India, COMEX and LBMA are also analysed.Alasdair's mission is to inform people about the inevitable collapse of fiat currencies, drawing comparisons with the Weimar Republic. Leader of the pack is the dollar. And when the dollar collapses, the rest will follow.Lessons from Argentina are also learned.Alasdair also calls for disbanding the European Union and criticizes the plans to use frozen Russian assets. People should get out of credit and into real money: gold and silver.Follow Alasdair here:https://x.com/MacleodFinancehttps://www.macleodfinance.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:34 The silver squeeze and all-time highs explained8:04 India, China, COMEX and LBMA's role in the silver market15:33 Carry trade and Japan explained19:25 Comparisons with the Weimar Republic and the reichsmark21:37 Inflation and money printing expectations26:04 Lessons from Argentina33:10 Trump's National Security Strategy and migration in Europe39:10 EU's use of Russian funds41:20 Should the EU be abolished?42:30 Alasdair's gold forecast43:23 Bond yields and other cracks to look for49:40 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Kathleen Tyson, who previously worked for the Fed, Swift and Clearstream, where she set up tri party repo. She also wrote the book Multicurrency Mercantillism.In this conversation she zooms in some of the issues the current financial system suffers from, including a high debt overhang and too much dependency on the dollar.She explains how BRICS , led by China, want to reform the monetary system by using local currencies for trade and gold for long term saving.Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:28 Japan's huge debt7:19 US repo market, liquidity issues and interest rates13:43 Potential for QE15:02 Cayman Islands 20:36 Multicurrency mercantillism26:43 Chinese trade in renminbi29:29 More debt issued in other currencies31:52 The rise of local currencies in international trade35:13 The Chinese payment system CIPS36:02 BRICS multicurrency plan41:48 US - China relations48:00 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to legendary investor Peter Schiff of Schiff Gold and Euro Pacific Asset Management. Peter explains why central banks are behind the gold rally and the current retracement is nothing to be worried about. Central banks will keep dumping Treasuries for gold. He also believes the crypto bubble will crash and it could take down Trump if he doesn't distance himself from it. Furthermore he says Trump was probably told not to audit Fort Knox, because it could bring problems to the US. Peter ends with his worries with the bubbles he sees everywhere, culminating into a 'super bubble' of sorts including AI and crypto.Peter also announces the plans for a stable gold coin, called Tgold.Follow Peter here:https://x.com/PeterSchiffhttps://europac.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:22 Peter's forecast for gold, dollar and crypto in 20262:59 Peter's thoughts on Strategy and Michael Saylor4:25 Peter's debate with CZ and Binance about tokenized gold and third party risk8:50 Why Peter really doesn't like Bitcoin11:08 Gold vs bitcoin16:43 Why central banks are behind the gold rally21:33 Individual and institutional demand for gold 22:41 Secretive central bank buying and Fort Knox25:31 Trump's broken promises and his ties to crypto27:58 Crypto and AI bubbles forming a super bubble32:50 Outro

In this episode, host Paul Buitink sits down with financial expert Matthew Piepenburg to explore the intricate dynamics of today's global economy. Dive deep into the conversation as they discuss the strategic role of gold amidst economic uncertainty, the looming risks in AI and private credit markets, and the potential for a new financial paradigm. Matthew, with his extensive experience in hedge funds and market analysis, provides a thought-provoking perspective on why gold is transitioning from a contrarian asset to a necessary strategic reserve. Uncover the hidden connections between market trends, debt levels, and the future of monetary systems. Whether you're an investor, economist, or simply curious about the financial world, this episode offers valuable insights and forecasts. Tune in to understand the forces shaping our economic future and why staying informed is more crucial than ever. #GoldStrategy #AIBubble #EconomicInsightsFollow Matthew here:https://vongreyerz.gold/author/matthew-piepenburgFollow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:22 Gold market dynamics2:07 Is gold still a contrarian asset?5:54 Bubble in AI13:42 Risks in private credit17:33 AI will hold the government and the Fed hostage22:55 Blow-off top or market crash in crypto and shares25:25 Rotation from crypto into gold30:20 Crypto scales, precious metals not34:42 How will the world and BRICS use gold and silver in practice41:47 Can the West still solve the debt problem?44:22 Real inflation numbers48:13 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Eric Yeung aka KingKong9888, who prefers not to show himself.Eric has very interesting takes on the gold and silver markets, how the bull market has just begun and how BRICS is pivoting towards a commodity based standard. He sees Bitcoin and stablecoins as proxies and conduits for the dollar, not wanted by China, Russia and India.Eric explains the Shanghai Gold Index (SGE), the low free float of silver and how the LBMA may be in for trouble.Follow Eric here:https://x.com/KingKong9888Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:25 Who is Eric Yeung6:00 How much gold does China own8:48 Why China's secrecy on their gold11:28 Gold price manipulation17:36 Global free float of silver19:57 Silver price manipulation25:41 India's gold repatriation26:50 Should Western countries store at SGE?30:30 LBMA gold holdings36:05 Why the bull market for precious metals is not over39:23 Gold versus silver and the ideal form of money44:54 Bitcoin, stable coins and the battle with gold and silver49:06 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to independent gold analyst Jan Nieuwenhuijs about the true gold flows to China. Jan has done extensive research over the years looking at customs data amongst others to come to more realistic numbers of what the People's Bank of China owns.Jan and Paul dive into his numbers, charts and methods. Jan explains why China values gold so much and how in a post-dollar world China would like to see the Renmibi as a trade currency with gold as the ultimate reserve asset. He also goes into detail about how the Shanghai Gold Exchange works.Follow Jan here:https://x.com/JanGold_https://www.moneymetals.com/authors/jan-nieuwenhuijsFollow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:23 China's history with gold4:21 Weaponisation of the dollar, PBOC buying exploded8:05 True Chinese gold flows through the Shangai Gold Exchange explained17:26 Why are the Chinese secretive about their gold purchases19:33 Why is China still leaving a trail26:36 China's gold compared to the US29:20 Cambodia storing in China, Western countries next?33:21 Countries repatriating gold35:19 A new informal gold standard coming42:00 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Francis Hunt, aka The Market Sniper, about the correction in gold and silver prices and whether we reached the bottom.Francis also talks about an orchestrated decline of the West and gives advice on to how prepare for that.Follow Francis here:https://themarketsniper.com/https://x.com/themarketsniperhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCRJ-LnYo_-ILdEmwLNfAr0A Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 Gold price analysis13:02 Quantitative Easing (QE) and bond rates25:09 Silver price analysis36:59 End of Western Hegemony and dollar41:01 Cayman Islands, Hedge Funds45:30 Advice on resilience

Paul Buitink welcomes back former stockbroker, precious metals expert and author Alasdair Macleod about the current onslaught in the precious metals markets. He explains why gold and silver prices are crashing and how to deal with that as a retail investor. Is the silver squeeze over now?He also paints the bigger picture, the role of China and how fiat money is ending, making a comparison with Weimar Germany. Alasdair gives his brutal opinion on Bitcoin too.Subscribe to Alasdair's Substack for more insights.Follow Alasdair here:https://x.com/MacleodFinancehttps://www.macleodfinance.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:38 Why are gold and silver crashing8:08 Retail vs professional traders10:41 Logistical challenges and leasing19:46 China’s plans with gold24:56 New Bretton Woods coming?28:00 Will China benefit from being the world currency reserve issuer?30:47 What should retail precious metals investors do now?37:20 Final advice and outro