Analysis of digital currency legal definition

Purpose: The paper examines legal features of digital currency from the Legislative Act «On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency and on Amendments to certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation». Methodology: In the course of the study special legal methods of cognition were used: comparison of digital currency with other objects of civil law, as well as legal prediction. Results: The definition of digital currency introduced by the legislator does not reflect the essence of this phenomenon and does not help in law enforcement practice. It is necessary to further disclose features of digital currency in other regulatory acts. Novelty/originality/value: The article has a high scientific value, since it contains conclusions important for science. The article also indicates the errors of law-making and need to correct them.