About the legal status of cryptocurrency in civil law

The article discusses the institution of cryptocurrency and its legal status. The relevance of this topic is due to the fact that in the context of globalization and the development of digital technologies, the need for new and improved financial instruments that ensure the movement of capital between individuals and legal entities is growing. The introduction of the institution of cryptocurrency creates the need for legal regulation of legal relations arising in the process of its use. The issue of the legal status of cryptocurrency in the Russian Federation, today, remains controversial. The necessary legal conditions for digital transactions will eliminate the risks of negative consequences and possible litigation.