We are nearing the global meltdown., page-168

Here's the definition of a currency since you can't seem to come to grips with it. And btw, Ben Bernanke says gold is an asset, not a currency, and he's smarter than you by a magnitude of about 57,000.
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DEFINITION of 'Currency'

Currency is a generally accepted form of money, including coins and paper notes, which is issued by a government and circulated within an economy. Used as a medium of exchange for goods and services, currency is the basis for trade.