currency
Venezuela's Currency Has Taken a Nosedive
The bolivar was trading at 402 for each US dollar on the black market on Friday afternoon, not a good sign for cash-strapped Venezuelans.
5 Artists Who Deserve to Be on the New British £20
With Adam Smith on the outs, the Bank of England is seeking a visual artist for the new face of the £20 note.
Why Are Checks Still a Thing?
We have a lot of better options, yet we're still sometimes forced to use this 300-year-old technology.
Will 'BitchCoin' Offer Artists a New Way to Make a Living?
Artist Sarah Meyohas's project sounds like a conceptual cryptocurrency joke, but it's also a serious effort to challenge the current economics of the art world.
Cyriak's New Video Tells the Story of Capitalism with Loose Change
The story of life on Earth is co-opted by currency in the animated music video for Gong's "Occupy."
Why Are Pennies Still a Thing?
A penny was worth a decent amount in 1864. Now it costs more to make it than its actually worth.
Earth's Genetic History Gets Pressed onto a Colorful Coin
The Cook Islands' new coin features a nanochip with pictures and text that summarizes the story of life on Earth.
I Visit Libraries to Sell Bitcoins to Random People from the Internet
Counting out bags of cash amid the stacks really makes you appreciate things.
The Counterfeiting Missionary and the Fake Pittsburgh Playboy
In 2013, a counterfeit $100 bill was used at a Pennsylvania coffee shop. It would lead the Secret Service from the Pittsburgh society pages to the dark net — and finally to a Texan ex-missionary living in Uganda.
Giant Projected Coins Tell the Stories Behind Thai Currency
'GA-SAAP' is an interactive installation that sheds light on the history of Thailand.
Infographic: What Money Is and How It Moves All Over the World
A look at how we use to use money and how we use it today.