The Role and Definition of Money: Exploring Fiat Currency and Cryptocurrencies Money is a fundamental concept in economics and plays a crucial role in our daily lives. It is a medium of exchange that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapter 11 in the course text and Alejandro Chafuen’s article, Moralists and Money: From Gold to BitcoinLinks to an external site., and respond to the following components:
Define money and describe its functions.
Is money a root of all evil? Why or why not?
How are paper money (fiat) and commodity money different? How can paper money be validly used as money?
Are credit cards money? Why or why not?
Are cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereun, Ripple, Litecoin, Monero, money? Why or why not? Discuss thoroughly.
Your initial post should be a minimum of 300 words.
Article  https://www.forbes.com/sites/alejandrochafuen/2018/08/22/moralists-and-money-from-gold-to-bitcoin/#d12983d16afc
Chapt 11 attached