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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2026 · 43 MIN

"Gold Natural Money for Multipolar World" - John Butler on $40,000 Gold, Trump and AI

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In this episode of Reinvent Money, Paul Buitink speaks with John Butler about the future of gold, central bank demand, and what a multipolar world could mean for the monetary system. They discuss whether recent corrections in gold are temporary, why inflation and liquidity risks still support higher prices, and how central banks and emerging markets may reshape demand. The conversation also explores the Fed, Kevin Warsh, Trump insider trading concerns, and the limits of AI hype versus real productivity gains. A sharp, macro-focused look at money, markets, and the shifting global order.Follow John Butler:https://theamphorareport.substack.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:46 Gold price action and Trump insider trading7:50 Central bank survey on gold9:07 Federal reserve policies of Kevin Warsh13:48 Butler's gold price target of $40,00020:40 How will gold become the standard again?28:04 How would gold be used in practice between nations32:31 Discussion on safe havens: Dubai, Switzerland, Singapore, Shanghai38:12 AI, will it fulfill its promise?42:48 Outro

In this episode of Reinvent Money, Paul Buitink speaks with John Butler about the future of gold, central bank demand, and what a multipolar world could mean for the monetary system. They discuss whether recent corrections in gold are temporary, why inflation and liquidity risks still support higher prices, and how central banks and emerging markets may reshape demand. The conversation also explores the Fed, Kevin Warsh, Trump insider trading concerns, and the limits of AI hype versus real productivity gains. A sharp, macro-focused look at money, markets, and the shifting global order.Follow John Butler:https://theamphorareport.substack.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:46 Gold price action and Trump insider trading7:50 Central bank survey on gold9:07 Federal reserve policies of Kevin Warsh13:48 Butler's gold price target of $40,00020:40 How will gold become the standard again?28:04 How would gold be used in practice between nations32:31 Discussion on safe havens: Dubai, Switzerland, Singapore, Shanghai38:12 AI, will it fulfill its promise?42:48 Outro

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