UK Passes Digital Assets Bill Recognizing Crypto as Property

UK Declares Bitcoin and Crypto Full Legal Assets: A New Era of Institutional Adoption

The United Kingdom has officially recognized Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as having full legal asset status, a monumental decision set to redefine the landscape for digital assets within one of the world’s leading financial centers. This move, long anticipated by the crypto community, provides unprecedented legal clarity and is expected to catalyze institutional engagement and broader mainstream adoption across the nation and potentially b…

It’s Official: UK Grants Bitcoin and Crypto Full Legal Asset Status

According to reports, the UK has put new law on the books that names cryptocurrencies as property under English law. The measure was approved and was given Royal Assent on December 2, 2025. That move turns a long stretch of legal uncertainty into a clear rule about who owns what when it comes to Bitcoin, stablecoins and other tokenized assets. UK Grants Property Status To Crypto Based on reports, the bill — called the Property (Digital Assets et…

Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025

On 2 December 2025, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act (the Act) became law.The Act itself only contains a single technical amendment making clear that digital assets are not prevented from being treated as property simply because they do not fit into either of the traditional two legal categories of property: (a) ‘a thing in possession’ or (b) ‘a thing in action’.Further information on the Act can be found in our recent blog here.

Crypto Gets Legal Recognition: UK Enacts Property Act 2025 For Digital Assets

The United Kingdom (UK) has reached a significant milestone in its approach to digital assets with the recent passage of the Property Act 2025, which …

UK passes property bill recognizing digital assets

U.K. passes landmark bill recognizing digital assets as property, while considering a ban on digital currency donations to political parties. The post UK passes property bill recognizing digital assets appeared first on CoinGeek.

UK Bill Receives Royal Assent, Clarifying Legal Status Of Crypto As Distinct Class Of Property

The British House of Lords has announced that the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill has received royal assent, meaning King Charles has formally approved it and it has now become law. The legislation confirms that digital holdings, including Bitcoin and stablecoins, can be recognized as property, distinct from traditional categories of physical objects or contractual rights. While UK common law, shaped through judicial decisions, has already t…