A recent phenomenon in the financial world is the appearance of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are defined as "a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of additional units, and to verify the transfer of assets" (Wikipedia). Identify and research a form of cryptocurrency. Then, evaluate it against the six characteristics of money, and decide if it qualifies as a form of money. Your answer should be written in complete, grammatical sentences.