United Kingdom: Property (Digital Assets) Act

On 2 December 2025, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 received Royal Assent and entered into force on the same day. The Act establishes statutory provisions confirming that a thing, including one that is digital or electronic in nature, is …

On 19 November 2025, the House of Commons passed the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill at third reading, having been passed by the House of Lords on 8 May 2025. The version before the Commons confirms the Bill’s provision that a thing, including on…

On 20 December 2024, the Special Public Bill Committee closes a consultation on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill. The Bill aims to clarify the legal status of digital assets such as Bitcoin, non-fungible tokens, and carbon credits under Englis…

On 19 November 2024, the Special Public Bill Committee launched a consultation on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill until 20 December 2024. The Bill aims to clarify the legal status of digital assets such as Bitcoin, non-fungible tokens, and ca…

On 11 September 2024, the UK government has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill in Parliament, aiming to clarify the legal status of digital assets like Bitcoin, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and carbon credits. In particular, these digi…