Scenarios about 'financial systems'
Financial systems comprise the institutions, networks, and mechanisms that enable the flow of money, credit, and capital throughout an economy. These frameworks, including banking structures, stock markets, and monetary policies, have evolved from ancient lending practices to today's complex global arrangements. Understanding alternative financial system development is crucial for exploring how different economic structures might have shaped technological progress, power dynamics, and societal organization in alternate timelines.
What If Cryptocurrency Became the Global Standard Currency?
Examining the profound economic, political, and social consequences of a world where Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies replaced traditional fiat currencies as the primary global medium of exchange.