The History of Money - From Barter to Bitcoin

Money shapes everyday life, yet most people don’t know where it came from, how it works, or why financial systems keep failing.

The History of Money is an educational YouTube channel exploring how money, banking, credit, insurance, inflation and debt evolved, from early barter economies to central banks, modern finance and Bitcoin.

Episodes cover:
• The origins of money and banking
• The Great Fire of London and the birth of insurance
• Lloyd’s Coffee House and risk
• Central banks and the Bank of England
• Inflation, debt and financial crises
• The gold standard and fiat money
• Mortgages, credit and interest rates
• War, politics and monetary power
• Bitcoin, crypto and the future of money

This channel focuses on clear, long-form explainers, history over hype, systems over opinion.

🌐 Learn more at www.thehistoryofmoney.com
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