U.S. dollar

The U.S. dollar or American Dollar is a currency used exclusively by the United States of America in Cyberpunk. It is a subtype of currency used in the Cyberpunk series.

Overview
The American dollar is a staple of the American economy, continuing to be printed by the U.S. federal government and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-backed banks, paying employees in the currency, while banks require payment in it. Changing little from its 20th century counterpart, the U.S. dollar of the 21st century is now made harder to counterfeit through the use of holograms and paper-like plastic. However, the stability of the currency fluctuates, due to the Eurodollar and credit-based currencies. By 2020, the Eurodollar has approximately double the value and purchase power of the U.S. dollar, with the New Yen being close in value to the American dollar.

The Department of Commerce and the Treasury (DOCT) handles the enforcement and policies of the American dollar, investigating potential Eurodollar fraud and forgeries through the Treasury Service, having taken over the former responsibilities of the Secret Service. Due to the relative rarity of the use of the U.S. dollar, the Treasury Service is small in size.