Catam

The Catam ('kæt-əm, named for Catamalina, the first queen of the Zintoniean Empire) is the standard currency of the Zintoniean Empire. Catams appear as coins, paper money, bars of platinum, computerized currency such as debit or credit, holo bills, investment bonds, and checks. Catams are regulated by the Imperial Treasury and are backed by the free market.