Whether by evolutionary or revolutionary means, the world will certainly continue to experience novelty, discoveries and invention. And indeed,in a world where robotics, artificial intelligence and digital machines increasingly assert relevance,it is unsurprising that 'money' the very orbit around which the global economy revolves is also now going fully digital. Welcome to the world of cryptocurrencies, where the term 'legal tender' has taken on a whole new different meaning all digital, unregulated, uncensored. At present, there are more than 900 different cryptocurrencies in circulation around the world, with the most popular being Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple,lota, and Litecoin. Indeed, as you read this piece, more of such currencies are coming into being. Our lead/cover article is aptly an all embracing treatise on cryptocurrency.The discourse explores the meaning, varieties, volume and value of the currencies in circulation currently. The impact, prospects and challenges of these currencies are also exhaustively discussed. Cryptocurrency, thoroughly, its mathematically complex encoding and decoding protocol,has made it possible for huge amount (virtual currencies) to be transferred over decentralized public networks, intercepted and uncorrupted, a problem that for decades, computer science had thought was impossible. We also have a piece on driving the Economic growth through social infrastructure. In it, the distinction between economic and social infrastructure is made, showing that the social constitute the soft structure that appertain to human wellbeing. Certain social objective we enabling various economic activities,eg, hospital, community house, schools, universities and prisons. And,as always,our man in London, Dr.Neil Hitchens,analyzes the global market and current as well as emerging issues in the financial markets and centres across the world. The treatise is captioned:"Equities Onwards and upwards... for the Moment..."We also have our ever-revealing and insightful 'Periscope' and 'Facts & Figures':both masterful showing the State of the economy and the underlying factors. Have an engaging reading!
