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This research investigates specific features of theoretical comprehension and legal regulation of digital assets in the USA. The main objectives are: to study the scientific discussion development and lawmaking process in the field of legal regulation of digital assets in the USA, to analyze topical issues of allocation of competences among US financial regulators (SEC, CFTC, IRS, FINRA, FinCEN) exercised in respect to digital assets (virtual currency), to develop a position on the possibility of adopting the US experience in regulation of a new asset class for the purposes of development of the Russian civil law. The author analyzes approaches to the taxonomy of digital assets, presents a classification of tokens, distinguishes between digital and digitized assets. Special attention is paid to new forms of activities in the crypto-market that require specific legal regulation. On the basis of the analysis of draft laws and theoretical discussion statements, some problematic aspects of the civil regulation of digital assets are identified, peculiarities of allocation of competences among the US financial regulators are highlighted.

The subject of this research covers peculiarities of legal regulation of crypto-assets in Switzerland as one of the friendliest jurisdictions for the development of crypto business. The purpose of this article is to review the current state and trends in the legalization of crypto-assets in Switzerland in the context of global trends in the crypto market regulation. The main research tasks are: analyze possible risks that arise during the issuance and turnover of crypto assets; consider existing classifications of digital assets; review the legal regulation in the area, etc. Special attention is paid by the author to issues of taxonomy and typology of crypto-assets, ICO requirements, as well as the development of civil legislation in the era of civil turnover digitalization. The methodology of the study comprises comparative, formal-legal and functional methods, systemic approach. The study of the modern state and trends of the legalization of crypto-assets in Switzerland, as well as in other advanced crypto-jurisdictions, has an undoubted theoretical and practical importance, as it allows forming the domestic doctrine of civil-law turnover of digital assets, and developing optimal legal regimes, adequate to the current market conditions, and awareness tools for creating models of legal regulation of digital assets in Russia.