On the legal consolidation of the concept of cryptocurrency in the legislation of the Russian Federation

The article touches upon the issue of the absence of the concept of cryptocurrency in the system of objects of civil rights enshrined in Article 129 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. A detailed analysis of the definition of digital currency, enshrined in Federal Law N 259-FL dated 31.07.2020 "On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation", is being carried out. The disadvantages of this definition are considered in detail. It is concluded that it is necessary to consolidate the definition of cryptocurrency in Article 129 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.