The article defines and discusses a range of individual problems related to digital currency. The question of the relationship between the concepts of "cryptocurrency" and "digital currency" is considered. It is concluded that these concepts are not identical and mixing them is unacceptable. The features of the digital currency and its legal nature are analyzed. It is concluded that the digital currency is an unnamed object of civil rights, limited in civil circulation. Digital currency is a legal means of payment, the use of which is limited by law. The legal nature of digital currency is defined as a proprietary claim. The conclusion is argued that it is erroneous to classify digital currency as digital rights and digital financial assets as their varieties.