### Question
How is the "virtual currency" defined?


### Answer
The term **virtual currency** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 681* as follows -

> the digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 681*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY > Part D-Cyber Incident Reporting**

