- The UK’s “Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025” has reportedly gained approval, marking the integration of digital assets into the nation’s property laws.
Crypto UK, the United Kingdom’s leading trade association for crypto and digital assets since 2017, broke the news that a new law in the UK now recognizes digital assets as property. However, according to the UK Parliament’s official website, the “Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025” is still in its final stages, pending Royal Assent as of December 2, 2025.
Property (Digital Assets, etc) Act 2025
“A Bill to make provision about the types of things that are not prevented from being objects of personal property rights,” states the long title of the bill.
The UK Parliament credited the Ministry of Justice’s Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, a member of the House of Lords, and Shabana Mahmood, Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood, as its sponsors.
The bill declares, “A thing (including a thing that is digital or electronic in nature) is not prevented from being the object of personal property rights merely because it is neither (a) a thing in possession, nor (b) a thing in action.”
A provision of the bill says, “This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.”
Digital Assets Aligning with Other Properties
Crypto UK didn’t specify its sources, but its social media posts related to the event have already gained considerable traction and are catalyzing renewed optimism about the future of digital assets not only in the UK but across the European market. On the other hand, it’s possible that the UK Parliament has yet to reflect the bill’s updated status on its website.
Nonetheless, if the news checks out, it marks a significant milestone for the crypto community. The new law would mean that digital assets, including crypto tokens, stablecoins, and NFTs (non-fungible tokens), now enjoy the same legal and regulatory protections as tangible assets.
Legal clarity about their status will allow consumers and investors to initiate recovery proceedings in cases of loss, fraud, theft, or conflict. They will also be subject to insolvency and estate processes.
Moreover, the shift will give retail and institutional investors greater confidence in navigating the UK’s Web3 space. Eventually, the legal safeguards will potentially spur more innovations in the country’s digital asset sector.
Furthermore, the clear ownership and enforceable rights afforded by the revised property law to digital asset holders remove the barriers that have generally hindered big banks and financial institutions from integrating these intangible properties directly into their core offerings.
