Illegal circulation of digital currencies: features of criminal investigation

The purpose of the study is to analyze international and national legal regulation digital currencies circulation at present stage, assess state crime with illegal use these assets, identify features investigating such crimes substantiate proposals aimed improving legislation law enforcement practice. following methods were used in research: normative comparative – analysis practice seizure confiscation different states, strengths weaknesses approaches, possibility their unification harmonization; phenomenological considering criminal trafficking currency as a phenomenon that requires special detection investigation; general logical synthesis, induction deduction, empirical research analysis. It was shown rapid growth involving cryptocurrencies, various states stage formation fight against its illicit trafficking: only some countries have established status property, provided for specifics seizure, storage sale cases. need recognize property has been substantiated. cryptocurrencies should be carried out by court decision. lack knowledge field technology among investigator, prosecutor mandatory involvement specialist proceedings on cases committed currency.