Currency Currency A currency (from , "in circulation", from ), in the most specific use of the word, refers to money in any form when in actual use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a "system of money" (monetary units) in common use, especially in a nation. Under this definition, US dollars, British pounds, Australian dollars, European euros and Russian ruble are examples of currency. These various currencies are recognized as stores of value and are traded between nations in foreign exchange markets, which determine the
Reserve currency for a global reserve currency. Nevertheless, at the beginning of the 21st century, gold and crude oil were still priced in dollars, which helps export inflation and has brought complaints about OPEC's policies of managing oil quotas to maintain dollar price stability. In 2018 a new Reserve Currency Backed Token Exchange (RCBTE) rcbt exchange was announced by exchange CEO, John Ossenmacher, the RCBT facilitates issued tokens to be backed by Reserve Currencies. This system of secure digital backed tokens opens the door to a multiple reserve currency system. 17 April 2017. Some have proposed the use of the International Monetary