Virtual currency

(VC).

A virtual currency is digital representation of value that is not available in physical form.

Virtual currency is stored and transacted in electronic form, and does not have legal tender status.

Virtual currencies include a subset - cryptocurrencies - which are protected by cryptography.

See also

• Bitcoin
• Central bank digital currency (CBDC))
• Cryptoassets
• Cryptocurrency
• Cryptography
• Currency
• Decentralised finance (DeFi)
• Digital currency
• Ether
• Fiat currency
• Legal tender
• Libra
• Money
• Non-fungible token
• Ripple
• Virtual account
• Virtual bank