The article examines the essence of digital assets and their types, the role of the development of digital technologies, analyzes the main advantages and risks associated with the introduction of digital assets into circulation, draws conclusions and proposals for the effective development of the banking system in the context of further digitalization of the economy.

The article is devoted to the study of the legal regulation of the market of digital assets and cryptocurrencies, which is one of the most relevant and dynamically developing areas of modern law and economics. The work examines the main approaches to the regulation of digital assets in various countries, analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of existing legal norms and proposals for their improvement. Based on the analysis, recommendations are proposed for the formation of an effective legal framework that can ensure the stable development of the market for digital assets and cryptocurrencies, while minimizing potential risks.

Digitalization of national payment systems is one of the prerequisites for ensuring their effectiveness. At the same time, digitalization of these systems is carried out through the introduction of digital technologies by payment and settlement service providers, aimed at gaining competitive advantages by optimizing the provision of services and data processing, as well as the formation of customer-oriented business models.The article examines and summarizes the best practices of foreign countries in the field of digitalization of cashless payments.