- UK property reform grants clarity to digital assets and holders.
- Industry groups welcome clearer rules supporting asset recovery and ownership.
- BoE advances stablecoin rules guiding future digital payment systems nationwide.
UK lawmakers cleared a major hurdle for the digital asset sector after the Property Digital Assets Act 2025 secured Royal Assent from King Charles III. Lawmakers confirmed that assets such as bitcoin and stablecoins now sit within a new category of property rights that stand apart from physical items and contractual claims.
Moreover, this development places digital holdings on a stronger legal foundation that many industry groups have demanded for years.
According to CryptoUK, UK courts had already treated crypto as property through individual judgments. However, the association noted that this legal recognition will create clearer processes for asset recovery and ownership verification. Besides this view, Bitcoin Policy UK described the approval as a turning point for digital asset protection across the country.
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Industry Leaders Welcome Clearer Rules for Asset Protection
Susie Ward, the CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK, said the Act finally secures legal protection for the sats that holders own. Ward highlighted that the new category brings clarity to a sector that has long operated in a grey zone. Additionally, her colleague Freddie New described the Act as possibly the biggest shift in English property law in centuries.
Furthermore, the Law Commission had recommended this reform in 2023 after years of consultation. Legislators later introduced the bill to the House of Lords in September 2024 without facing any amendments. Consequently, the final approval signals strong political alignment around the need for modern asset frameworks in the UK.
According to CryptoUK, the Act strengthens legal pathways for handling crypto theft and insolvency disputes. The group added that it also supports courts in resolving matters involving estate transfer or lost digital keys.
Significantly, the clearer structure is expected to help enforcement bodies pursue digital asset crimes more efficiently.
Regulators Move to Shape the Future of Digital Money
Meanwhile, the Bank of England recently advanced its strategy for regulating sterling stablecoins. The institution launched a consultation on a proposed regime for stablecoin payments as part of its broader digital currency plan.
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the UK intends to keep pace with progress in the US and aims for rapid implementation of new rules.
UK regulators and policymakers have moved the digital asset sector onto firmer legal ground through property law reform.
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