virtual currency
nounUK /ˈvɜːtʃuəl ˈkʌrənsi/
US /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈkɜːrənsi/
Virtual currency is money that only exists on computers and the internet.
He bought a new game skin using virtual currency.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In video games, virtual currency is special coins or points you earn or buy to get items inside the game.
She saved up her virtual currency to unlock a new character.
3. Virtual currency can also mean a type of digital money that is not issued by a government or bank.
Some virtual currencies are traded online like stocks.
4. It may refer to reward points in apps that you can spend on discounts or gifts.
The shopping app gives you virtual currency for every purchase.