alternative currency

Search the Internet for Bitcoins, Unusual Hats or other Alternative Currencies.

Consider the functions of money as well as the risks inherent in traditional fiat currency. After conducting your research, consider the following questions: Do alternative currencies have real world worth? What are the pros and cons of the expanding popularity and acceptance of these forms of money?

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