- July 22, 2026
Currency crossroads: What comes after the dollar?
For nearly a century, the US Dollar has been the cornerstone of the global financial system – a safe haven in crises, a universal medium
Your Money Is Dirtier Than You Think: Currency Spreads Life-Threatening Bacterial Infections
Cash carries dangerous, sometimes life-threatening bacteria as it passes through countless hands and contaminated environments. Studies show paper currency and coins often harbour harmful pathogens,
Currency wars are not what they used to be
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a former
Which Country Introduced Paper Money to the World?
In the modern world, it would be almost impossible to function without having some sort of paper currency. Paper money originated as a new form
Rogoff on negative rates, paper currency and Bitcoin
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ken Rogoff wades into the
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