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Money: Origins to Algorithms
The history of money and markets, from paper currency to programmable, algorithm-driven control.
Scroll through the main events that centralized money, standardized credit, and now push us toward programmable finance.
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1694 · War Finance → Bank of England
1844 · Peel's Act: Note Monopoly
1862–1863 · Lincoln's Greenbacks & National Banking
1907 · Panic of 1907: The Catalyst
1910 · Jekyll Island: The Blueprint
1913 · The Federal Reserve: Elastic Money
1930 · BIS: The Bank of Central Banks
1933 · Executive Order 6102: Gold Confiscation
1944 · Bretton Woods: Dollar as World Reserve
1971 · Nixon Shock: End of Gold Standard
1974 · Petrodollar System
1988 → 2010s · Basel I → II → III: Global Bank Rules
2000s → now · Algorithmic Delivery
2008–2014, 2020+ · Quantitative Easing
2023 · FedNow: Always-On Rails
2022 → Future · CBDCs: Programmable Money
Educational Disclaimer: This content is our interpretive overview meant for learning. It is not financial advice. Historical interpretations draw on widely known sources; some events involve contested narratives. Always consult primary documents and professional advisors for decisions.