Certain challenges in criminal policy implementation in counteraction to crimes committed with the use of digital currency

Introduction: within the framework of the article, some problems of the implementation of criminal policy in the field of combating crimes committed with the use of digital currency have been investigated. The following problems have been identified: the lack of scientifically grounded, uniform terms and definitions that can be used to describe crimes committed with the use of digital currency, as well as closely related technical and legal problems that significantly complicate the identification, disclosure and investigation of the types of crimes under consideration. Materials and Methods: the materials of the research were statistical materials, materials of criminal cases. The methodological basis of the research is the general scientific dialectical method of cognition of social phenomena, private scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative legal, formal logical methods and the method of legal interpretation are also used. Results: attention is drawn to the need for the absence of scientifically grounded, uniform terms and definitions that can be used to describe crimes committed using digital currency, as well as closely related technical and legal problems that significantly complicate the identification, disclosure and investigation of the considered types of crimes. Discussion and Conclusions: it is proposed to formulate reasonable, uniform terms and definitions that can and should be used to describe crimes committed using digital currency. Develop a technically sound algorithm for the functioning of a digital currency on the territory of Russia. Create a model of legally regulated control over the circulation of digital currency. Develop a mechanism for seizing virtual assets in order to preserve them for the purposes of criminal proceedings (when they are evidence in the case, etc.), for possible confiscation, etc.; digital currency valuation, etc.