There are more than 2.5 million Bristol Pounds in circulation, and it’s accepted at over 800 business across the city. How is this alternative currency developing a sense of community, helping out hip professionals and hard-up locals alike, and even increasing people's self-esteem?

Are Gen Yers splurging their cash when they should be saving? Are they really saying no to home ownership? Do they actually have no use for brick-and-mortar bank branches? Canvas8 sat down with British men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 to find out where their cash really goes.

For many major banks, cryptocurrencies used to represent a financial experiment in its infancy. Now, they've become too lucrative to ignore. With trust in traditional institutions low, some banks are hoping that digital innovations will rebuild confidence and increase efficiency.

Cryptocurrencies would be a great alternative to traditional banks – if people understood how to use them. Status is an app that makes cryptocurrency-using platforms more user-friendly by breaking down the barriers that prevent the public from understanding blockchain technology.