#789: Stablecoins Are Replacing the Petrodollar with Michael Every
Michael Every breaks down the reverse perestroika thesis reshaping macro and geopolitics in 2026. Marty and Michael cover the Iran war, Russia-Ukraine escalation risk, Venezuela and the Dunroe Doctrine, China's automation-driven job losses, structural inflation from the diesel and refined product shortage, the Fed's shift to short-end T-bill issuance, stablecoins replacing the petrodollar, economic statecraft, AGI implications, and why Europe has lost leverage with both the US and China. A must-listen for anyone tracking Bitcoin, monetary policy, and the shifting global order. Michael on X: https://x.com/TheMichaelEvery Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Block: Cash App: For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use code TFTC10 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. Square: Visit http://square.com/go/tftc for up to $200 off eligible Square hardware. Bitkey: Use code TFTC10 for 10% off the new Bitkey. Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8