FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SPECIFICS OF THE DIGITAL RUBLE AS A CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY TYPE

Procedure of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, PhD (Law) In the article the author analyzes the definitions of the term “central bank digital currency”, analyzes the main features of central bank digital currencies developed by international organizations and central banks of the states. The differences between the central bank digital currency and digital currencies are highlighted. The factors contributing to the growth of interest of central banks of states in the creation and implementation of a central bank digital currency are considered. Through the prism of the highlighted features of the central bank’s digital currency, the author analyzes the digital ruble, the introduction of which is planned to be on the territory of the Russian Federation. Based on the results of the study, it was established that the digital ruble is a type of central bank digital currency, the use of which will be possible within the territory of the Russian Federation.