- March 7, 2026
History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto different?
The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust. In Goethe’s masterpiece, the devil Mephistopheles offers an emperor the
Canada shouldn’t go cashless – The Globe and Mail
Open this photo in gallery: ILLUSTRATION: THE GLOBE AND MAIL. SOURCES: GETTY IMAGES Peter Shawn Taylor is senior features editor at C2C Journal. He lives
Currency Manipulation and Currency Wars Explained
Examples of currency wars Monetary policy changes and it can be difficult to define whether a currency war has broken out. Numerous countries can introduce
LSEG Launches 24/7 Blockchain Settlement Platform
On Thursday, the London Stock Exchange Group revealed that it is launching a blockchain-based platform to settle commercial bank money, nonstop, across different currencies and
Gold v paper money: Which should we trust more?
The benefits of the current system, say central bankers, is that in times of trouble they can take remedial action, they can lower interest rates
LSEG Launches Blockchain Settlements in Deeper Crypto Dive
Key Notes LSEG has deepened its crypto drive with instant blockchain settlements using commercial bank money. The Settlement House platform supports real-time PvP and DvP
Central Banks and BIS Join Forces to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments
In a world-changing move to harness the power of blockchain technology and digital assets, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has teamed up with seven
In fiat money we do not trust
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Has the €750bn EuroTarp package
Researchers Decipher the Secrets of Benjamin Franklin’s Paper Money
Benjamin Franklin may be best known as the creator of bifocals and the lightning rod, but a group of University of Notre Dame researchers suggest
Why is Winston Churchill on the new plastic five pound note and when does the old paper fiver stop being valid?
BACK in September 2016 the new plastic fiver was released, sparking a flurry of media attention on the great British currency. The sturdy bank note is designed