The present currency tensions are the result of a complex set of forces arising from the Great Recession. But a look at the break-up of the gold standard and of the fixed-rate dollar regime also sheds ...

(This is an excerpt from Neil MacGregor's new book, "A History of the World in 100 Objects," just published by Penguin.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- We've all grown so accustomed to using little round ...

Sometimes you run across a grimy, tattered dollar bill that seems like it’s been around since the beginning of time. Assuredly it hasn’t, but the history of human beings using cash currency does go ...

Bitcoin (BTC) was the first digital currency and remains the most valuable and widely recognized digital asset today. Conceptually existing for over 40 years, Bitcoin made it a reality in 2009, and ...

Turkey is in the headlines again for the falling value of the Turkish lira. We get the same old story about how the central bank is “doing everything it can” to support the lira’s value, including an ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Richard Davies MONEY The True Story of a Made-Up Thing By Jacob Goldstein Of all the inventions ...

Money and currency are an important part of any country, playing an important role in its economy. The currency is also considered as a symbol of identity for the countries as well. Every country has ...