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United Kingdom: House of Commons adopted Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill

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House of Commons adopted Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill

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…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2024-09-11
under deliberation

On 11 September 2024, the UK government has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill in Pa…

2024-11-19
in consultation

On 19 November 2024, the Special Public Bill Committee launched a consultation on the Property (Dig…

2024-12-20
processing consultation

On 20 December 2024, the Special Public Bill Committee closes a consultation on the Property (Digit…

2025-11-19
adopted

On 19 November 2025, the House of Commons passed the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill at third re…

2025-12-02
in force

On 2 December 2025, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 received Royal Assent and entered in…