CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKET AND THE SHADOW ECONOMY

Abstract

The article examines the role of cryptocurrencies in the shadow economy, their specific features that create conditions for illegal financial transactions. The methods of using digital assets in criminal activities, including money laundering and illegal transactions, are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the problems of regulating the cryptocurrency market in Russia, new legislative initiatives and control measures. Technologies for monitoring blockchain transactions aimed at detecting suspicious transactions and reducing the risks of using cryptocurrencies in criminal schemes are also affected.