//podcastplus.net/feed/futurewatch-from-economist-radio~be4c86f4 This series goes behind the scenes of the future to meet the people who are building tomorrow's world. We examine the future of money—the death of cash, the rise of challenger banks and the potential of cryptocurrencies.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at www.economist.com/podcastsplusIf you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:02:20 +0000 https://media.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thecryptocraze/media.mp3 Is cryptocurrency the future of money? Helen Joyce, The Economist’s finance editor, explores whether digital coins can offer a viable alternative to existing currencies. And Tim Cross, The Economist’s technology editor, explains the blockchains that underpin them For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:33:55 +0000 https://media.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thecryptocraze/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thecryptocraze/media.mp3 Is cryptocurrency the future of money? Helen Joyce, The Economist’s finance editor, explores whether digital coins can offer a viable alternative to existing currencies. And Tim Cross, The Economist’s technology editor, explains the blockchains that underpin them 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:33:55 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thecryptocraze/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thefutureofbanking/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=tHdeOlweK4oQKAsfaTdRTEIT-7X_LrJ5E6F_0iZpXSY Futurewatch: The future of banking Will the bricks and mortar of high-street banks be replaced by the silicon chips of data centres? Looking at the rise of " neobanks " around the world, The Economist’s finance editor Helen Joyce explores how technology is changing traditional banking Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thefutureofbanking/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=tHdeOlweK4oQKAsfaTdRTEIT-7X_LrJ5E6F_0iZpXSY https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thefutureofbanking/media.mp3 Futurewatch: The future of banking Will the bricks and mortar of high-street banks be replaced by the silicon chips of data centres? Looking at the rise of " neobanks " around the world, The Economist’s finance editor Helen Joyce explores how technology is changing traditional banking Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thefutureofbanking/media.mp3 https://media.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thefutureofbanking/media.mp3 Futurewatch: The future of banking Will the bricks and mortar of high-street banks be replaced by the silicon chips of data centres? Looking at the rise of " neobanks " around the world, The Economist’s finance editor Helen Joyce explores how technology is changing traditional banking Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://media.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thefutureofbanking/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thedeathofcash/media.mp3 As digital payments become the norm, will there be a need for cash? The Economist’s Finance editor Helen Joyce takes a look behind the scenes of the future, from Sweden to Shanghai. She explores how digital payments will transform the economy, and how they risk leaving some people behind Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thedeathofcash/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thedeathofcash/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=gYBAR2wZgagdPH_Iz4C21Ov10tCL_khFUbNgHE07GRI As digital payments become the norm, will there be a need for cash? The Economist’s Finance editor Helen Joyce takes a look behind the scenes of the future, from Sweden to Shanghai. She explores how digital payments will transform the economy, and how they risk leaving some people behind Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thedeathofcash/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=gYBAR2wZgagdPH_Iz4C21Ov10tCL_khFUbNgHE07GRI https://media.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thedeathofcash/media.mp3 As digital payments become the norm, will there be a need for cash? The Economist’s Finance editor Helen Joyce takes a look behind the scenes of the future, from Sweden to Shanghai. She explores how digital payments will transform the economy, and how they risk leaving some people behind Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://media.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-thedeathofcash/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-trailer/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=rvxqv5mPp1H1LCXgJOxe_vx9GCIUT2dLQ5U4yVrwN2s Coming soon: a new series from The Economist that goes behind the scenes of the future to meet the people who are building tomorrow's world. In its first season, Futurewatch looks at the future of money—the death of cash, the rise of challenger banks and the potential of cryptocurrencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:05:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-trailer/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=rvxqv5mPp1H1LCXgJOxe_vx9GCIUT2dLQ5U4yVrwN2s https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-trailer/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=rvxqv5mPp1H1LCXgJOxe_vx9GCIUT2dLQ5U4yVrwN2s Coming soon: a new series from The Economist that goes behind the scenes of the future to meet the people who are building tomorrow's world. In its first season, Futurewatch looks at the future of money—the death of cash, the rise of challenger banks and the potential of cryptocurrencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:05:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/futurewatch/futurewatch-trailer/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=rvxqv5mPp1H1LCXgJOxe_vx9GCIUT2dLQ5U4yVrwN2s