Thanks! I've learned something new today. 
Now I wonder if the Greeks did the same with their temples...


newnym

bitcoin

Three fast facts: Oil, Diamonds, Temples

mallardshead

This is perhaps the most condensed and easiest summary: [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banking_in_ancient_Rome#:~:text=The%20earliest%20banks%20in%20ancient,protect%20and%20hold%20their%20wealth.)

Also, @Lux chimed in above and reminded us that: 

>*Jesus threw out the money changers from the temple. Because they changed sound money for currency, for promissory notes. This way they indebted everyone.
Fact 4 - In hebrew sin and debt are the same word. Jesus Christ liberated everyone from debts.*