Published July 19, 2025
By Anthony Wile, NatGold Founder & CEO
When the headline: “Trump Issues New Threat to BRICS” hit the wires, it wasn’t surprising—but it was revealing.
In a single press conference, President Trump confirmed what many have warned for years: the almighty U.S. dollar isn’t just a currency—it’s the linchpin of empire. And its gatekeepers will do whatever it takes to preserve the illusion of control.
Speaking from the White House, Trump brushed off BRICS as “fading out fast,” then promptly threatened a 10% tariff on any BRICS nation that moves away from the dollar. His justification was blunt:
“They wanted to try and take over the dollar, the dominance of the dollar… And I said, anybody that’s in the BRICS consortium of nations, we’re going to tariff you 10%.”
That wasn’t a policy—it was a panic reflex.
And then came the real tell, when he added: “The reserve currency is so important. You know, if we lost that, that would be like losing a World War.”
That one line cuts straight to the core. The U.S. dollar is no longer a symbol of strength—it’s a fragile construct held together by geopolitical leverage, regulatory force, and blind faith.
Trump also claimed his threat “derailed” the recent BRICS summit in Rio, saying “almost nobody showed up.” In reality, the summit saw broad participation: leaders from Brazil, India, South Africa, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and Iran attended in person, while China and Russia sent top-level representation. The summit moved forward with purpose. The only thing fading fast is the illusion that dollar supremacy is unquestionable.
In recent years, the BRICS nations have steadily reduced their dependence on the U.S. dollar. Just this month, Russia’s finance minister revealed that over 65% of BRICS trade is now settled in national currencies. The dollar and euro combined account for less than 30%. This isn’t rhetoric—it’s realignment.
And that’s what has Washington rattled. The world is no longer content to play by the dollar’s rules. But here’s the deeper truth: BRICS is not the real threat. It never was.
The real threat is the U.S. dollar itself—and the central bank–controlled monetary system it rides on. Every time Congress adds trillions in debt, the Federal Reserve prints to fund it. And every time the money supply expands, the purchasing power of existing dollars erodes. That’s not a bug in the system—it is the system.
In fairness, President Trump didn’t create the fiat dollar system—he inherited it at the tail end of a long decline, hollowed out by decades of debt expansion and monetary manipulation.
Fiat currency must inflate to survive. And inflation, by nature, transfers wealth from savers and workers to debtors and asset holders. This isn’t economic theory—it’s the structural blueprint of the post-1971 monetary world. It explains why a cup of coffee that once cost pocket change now costs five dollars or more.
Enter the GENIUS Act, signed into law this week by President Trump. Ostensibly about stablecoin regulation and transparency, the Act quietly lays the foundation for a new era of debt monetization and dollar distribution.
The law creates a federally regulated framework for U.S. dollar–backed stablecoins, allowing only licensed banks and regulated entities to issue them. Tokens must be backed 1:1 by cash or short-term Treasuries, with monthly disclosures and third-party audits. Issuers can’t pay interest. Foreign stablecoins that don’t comply can be barred.
Sounds reasonable, right?
But the real kicker is what comes next. In one tidy quote, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave the game away when he said the framework will “safeguard consumers, reinforce the dollar’s reserve-currency status and stimulate demand for U.S. government debt.”
Yes, pro-crypto legislation is welcome. It fosters innovation. It benefits us. But it also reveals the deeper truth: a monetary empire in decline will tokenize itself if it means surviving a little longer.
As I wrote in High Alert: How the Internet Reformation Is Causing a Financial Hurricane two decades ago, the rise of decentralized information would one day expose the fiat deception for what it is: a fragile game of confidence, upheld only by belief—and collapsing under its own contradictions.
People are seeing the fiat game for what it is. And they’re opting out.
They’re moving into Bitcoin. Into tokenized gold. Into alternatives we now call Reformation Tokens—a category born of the monetary reformation that is rapidly gathering steam.
The genie is out of the bottle.
And twenty years after sounding the alarm, I’ve just completed a new book—High Alert: Reformation Unleashed—that explores how those early warnings are proving true. The book will be released shortly in multiple languages, alongside a short film that captures the urgency and inevitability of whats coming.
The Reformation isn’t coming. It’s already here.
So while Trump and his advisors fixate on BRICS, tariffs, and summits, we’re focused on building an evolved crypto asset—one that merges the strengths of both gold and Bitcoin into a single, powerful alternative to fiat money—designed for what comes next.
NatGold. It just makes sense.
Trump Strikes Back at BRICS — But Monetary Reformation Marches On
Trump Strikes Back at BRICS — But Monetary Reformation Marches On
Published July 19, 2025
By Anthony Wile, NatGold Founder & CEO
When the headline: “Trump Issues New Threat to BRICS” hit the wires, it wasn’t surprising—but it was revealing.
In a single press conference, President Trump confirmed what many have warned for years: the almighty U.S. dollar isn’t just a currency—it’s the linchpin of empire. And its gatekeepers will do whatever it takes to preserve the illusion of control.
Speaking from the White House, Trump brushed off BRICS as “fading out fast,” then promptly threatened a 10% tariff on any BRICS nation that moves away from the dollar. His justification was blunt:
“They wanted to try and take over the dollar, the dominance of the dollar… And I said, anybody that’s in the BRICS consortium of nations, we’re going to tariff you 10%.”
That wasn’t a policy—it was a panic reflex.
And then came the real tell, when he added: “The reserve currency is so important. You know, if we lost that, that would be like losing a World War.”
That one line cuts straight to the core. The U.S. dollar is no longer a symbol of strength—it’s a fragile construct held together by geopolitical leverage, regulatory force, and blind faith.
Trump also claimed his threat “derailed” the recent BRICS summit in Rio, saying “almost nobody showed up.” In reality, the summit saw broad participation: leaders from Brazil, India, South Africa, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and Iran attended in person, while China and Russia sent top-level representation. The summit moved forward with purpose. The only thing fading fast is the illusion that dollar supremacy is unquestionable.
In recent years, the BRICS nations have steadily reduced their dependence on the U.S. dollar. Just this month, Russia’s finance minister revealed that over 65% of BRICS trade is now settled in national currencies. The dollar and euro combined account for less than 30%. This isn’t rhetoric—it’s realignment.
And that’s what has Washington rattled. The world is no longer content to play by the dollar’s rules. But here’s the deeper truth: BRICS is not the real threat. It never was.
The real threat is the U.S. dollar itself—and the central bank–controlled monetary system it rides on. Every time Congress adds trillions in debt, the Federal Reserve prints to fund it. And every time the money supply expands, the purchasing power of existing dollars erodes. That’s not a bug in the system—it is the system.
In fairness, President Trump didn’t create the fiat dollar system—he inherited it at the tail end of a long decline, hollowed out by decades of debt expansion and monetary manipulation.
Fiat currency must inflate to survive. And inflation, by nature, transfers wealth from savers and workers to debtors and asset holders. This isn’t economic theory—it’s the structural blueprint of the post-1971 monetary world. It explains why a cup of coffee that once cost pocket change now costs five dollars or more.
Enter the GENIUS Act, signed into law this week by President Trump. Ostensibly about stablecoin regulation and transparency, the Act quietly lays the foundation for a new era of debt monetization and dollar distribution.
The law creates a federally regulated framework for U.S. dollar–backed stablecoins, allowing only licensed banks and regulated entities to issue them. Tokens must be backed 1:1 by cash or short-term Treasuries, with monthly disclosures and third-party audits. Issuers can’t pay interest. Foreign stablecoins that don’t comply can be barred.
Sounds reasonable, right?
But the real kicker is what comes next. In one tidy quote, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave the game away when he said the framework will “safeguard consumers, reinforce the dollar’s reserve-currency status and stimulate demand for U.S. government debt.”
Yes, pro-crypto legislation is welcome. It fosters innovation. It benefits us. But it also reveals the deeper truth: a monetary empire in decline will tokenize itself if it means surviving a little longer.
As I wrote in High Alert: How the Internet Reformation Is Causing a Financial Hurricane two decades ago, the rise of decentralized information would one day expose the fiat deception for what it is: a fragile game of confidence, upheld only by belief—and collapsing under its own contradictions.
People are seeing the fiat game for what it is. And they’re opting out.
They’re moving into Bitcoin. Into tokenized gold. Into alternatives we now call Reformation Tokens—a category born of the monetary reformation that is rapidly gathering steam.
The genie is out of the bottle.
And twenty years after sounding the alarm, I’ve just completed a new book—High Alert: Reformation Unleashed—that explores how those early warnings are proving true. The book will be released shortly in multiple languages, alongside a short film that captures the urgency and inevitability of whats coming.
The Reformation isn’t coming. It’s already here.
So while Trump and his advisors fixate on BRICS, tariffs, and summits, we’re focused on building an evolved crypto asset—one that merges the strengths of both gold and Bitcoin into a single, powerful alternative to fiat money—designed for what comes next.
NatGold. It just makes sense.
This commentary was written by Anthony Wile, NatGold Founder, CEO & Director.
The views expressed in this editorial represent the personal opinions and insights of Anthony Wile. While NatGold Digital Ltd. supports open dialogue on the future of finance, sustainable investing, and tokenized assets, these views do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the company or its affiliates. NatGold Digital Ltd. publishes these perspectives to foster informed discussion among our community of supporters and stakeholders. The information provided by Mr. Wile is intended solely for the general knowledge of a reader. Potential investors should seek advice from a qualified financial dealer prior to making any invest decisions.
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