The article is devoted to the analysis of the civil-law nature of the contract of electronic money issue. A civil-law description of the contract of electronic money issue on the main criteria for the classification of contracts in civil law. The author's concept of the contract of electronic money issue is proposed, which reflects its essential features. Some shortcomings of the current legislation have been identified in this area, and ways of improving it have been proposed. The author points out, that legal research on electronic money is more about definition of their economic and legal nature. In the same time, the problems of issuing of electronic money and contractual forms, that mediate such emissions, undeservedly left without attention. The issue of electronic money always precedes their further distribution and circulation, that is why civil-legal analysis of the contract of electronic money issue is needed.The article justifies conclusion, that the contract of electronic money issue is an agreement aimed at providing banking services, mutual, repayable and real. In most cases, such a contract will be public and may be described as an interconnection agreement. In the article author formulates the definition of the contract of electronic money issue.The author states, that the civil-law regulation of electronic money circulation today is at the stage of its formation. Detailed study of the obligations arising from the contract of electronic money issue is required. In general, the dynamics of the development of relations associated with the use of electronic money, mediates global changes in legislation, which provides the regulation of such relationships. Thereby, scientific research in this area will remain relevant for a long time.

Статья посвящена анализу гражданско-правовой природы договора эмиссии электронных денег. Проведена гражданско-правовая характеристика договора эмиссии электронных денег по основным критериям классификации договоров в гражданском праве. Предложено авторское понятие договора эмиссии электронных денег, отражающее его существенные признаки. Выявлены отдельные недостатки действующего законодательства в указанной сфере, предложены пути его совершенствования.

З’ясовано цивільно-правову природу договору емісії електронних грошей, надано його цивільно-правову характеристику за усталеними критеріями класифікації договорів у цивільному праві. Запропоновано авторське визначення договору емісії електронних грошей, що відображає його істотні ознаки, розкрито окремі недоліки чинного законодавства у зазначеній сфері та запропоновано шляхи його вдосконалення.