ABSTRACT. Currently a cryptocurrency comes to replace traditional money that the state issues. This means of payment is already gaining momentum in use in the developed countries of the world. Since the healthcare sector is one of the most important for humanity, and medical tourism is at the peak of development under the influence of globalization processes, it becomes very important to improve and introduce new technologies not only at the stage of diagnosis and treatment, but also payment for services. Therefore, it is important to analyze and predict the development of a new currency in order to recognize it as a global means of payment