Why oligarchs choose London for their dirty money

Britain is one of the best places in the world to launder dirty money. Our new film tells you why—and asks whether that's likely to change.

Net zero won't change the way we live

Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is a huge challenge. But we can cut emissions rapidly with technology and 'green growth', rather than 'degrowth', says the FT’s Martin Sandbu.

Does safe DeFi require CBDCs?

A BIS conference, streamed live on 4 April 2022, aimed at establishing a common understanding on how DeFi-based markets might evolve from their current state, what role central banks might have, and the potential interaction with Central Bank Digital Currencies.

Crypto: a beginner’s guide

Cryptocurrencies, decentralised finance and blockchain technology—what do these terms really mean? The Economist’s finance correspondents guide us through the key concepts of crypto.

How Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter

Twitter will become a private company if Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover bid is approved. The move would allow Musk to make changes to the site. WSJ’s Dan Gallagher explains Musk’s proposed changes and the challenges he might face enacting them.

How London became the dirty money capital of the world

Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say the 'London laundromat' cleans dirty money from Russia and across the globe. 

The FT examines why it took Russia's invasion of Ukraine to put the issue in the spotlight and whether new sanctions and measures to tackle the problem go far enough.

How Blockchain Technology Is Being Used In Clearance & Associated Services

The financial sector has shown an increasing interest in blockchain technology. The technology sprang to prominence when it was used to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which are produced and authenticated by a peer-to-peer network of users rather than a central authority.

Blockchain technology has already seen adoption by big players in traditional finance. 

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