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Non-Sovereign Currency

Definition

A non-sovereign currency is money not issued or controlled by a national government or central bank. This term applies to forms of money that operate independently of state-backed monetary policy and central authority. Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, exemplify non-sovereign currencies, deriving their value from network consensus, cryptographic security, and market demand rather than government decree. Their decentralized nature and global accessibility distinguish them from fiat currencies.