The Economist

The Kazakh crisis is only one threat hanging over the uranium market

The EU’s green-investing “taxonomy” could go global

I speak to Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, SBF of FTX and CZ of Binance to find out what it takes to ride the most volatile market of all

Under the hoodie of the most powerful people in crypto

The consequences of excluding Russia from the global payments system

The private-markets party reaches fever pitch. Can it last?

As regulators toughen up, companies hope to influence where the rules end up

Will the craze for crypto startups ever produce the next tech giant?

Legal transcripts are allowed to speak for themselves in a “verbatim” production

If Western countries and firms want to stay in charge of global payments they have to modernise how they happen

A new bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fund is many things to many people

The global network that powers cross-border finance faces existential threats. It is fighting back

As the end of cash nears, “The Future of Money” asks whether central banks can adapt to hold the ring

Making sense of the chaos in commodity markets

Disruptions from covid-19 are not the only reason it is costing more to fill stomachs

Convincing cows to do their business in a latrine makes their waste easier to collect—and prevents ammonia emissions.

Do physical assets offer investors refuge from inflation?

Goldman Sachs taps public markets to bet on private equity

Hundreds of species show signs of adapting to a warming climate.

This helps them avoid harassment and makes mealtimes less stressful.

It allows users to feel the sensation of touch—and is cheaper than anything else currently available too.

A new camouflage technology using thermochromic crystals and silver nanowires.

The SEC sets its sights on the crypto “Wild West”

No need for a protractor. Surveyors used Pythagorean triples to measure out land.

A thought experiment helps uncover the links between crypto and mainstream finance

Choices of experimental design and analytical methods can influence results.

As food prices soar, big agriculture is having a field day. How long will it last?

It was always known that you could make wind turbines float. But recent technological advances suggest that you might even be able to make money doing it.