Society & Economics
Markets, money, and social change in 2013.
The Society & Economics section covers the financial markets, economic policy, and social shifts of 2013 — including the year’s first mainstream cryptocurrency boom. Browse the articles below, or filter by the section’s topics.
Bitcoin's Dramatic Price Rise to $1,000
Bitcoin surged from $13 in January to over $1,000 in November 2013, marking the digital currency'...