UK Officially Recognizes Crypto as Property: Royal Assent Granted to 2025 Act

The UK Parliament has signed into law a new bill that recognizes digital assets as property. As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the “Property (Digital Assets, etc) Act 2025” received Royal Assent and became effective within the region.

Notably, the new law provides regulatory clarity about digital asset classification in the UK, a development that analysts consider good for the crypto industry. It is a law that confirms that qualifying digital assets, including crypto tokens, stablecoins, and NFTs, can be treated as property under UK law.

According to reports, the new law will enhance consumer protection by ensuring that digital assets can be clearly owned, recovered in cases of theft or fraud, and included within insolvency and estate processes. Crypto holders in the UK can, under the new law, enjoy the same level of confidence and certainty they expect from other forms of property.

It is worth noting that the new law strengthens the emerging tokenization landscape in the UK, preparing it for future growth and innovation. It provides a clear basis for owning and transferring digital assets, a development that analysts consider significant in positioning the UK for growth and expansion in the financial products sector.

The importance of regulatory clarity, including the latest developments in the UK, remains crucial and prepares the ecosystem to welcome investors. The legal protection creates a conducive atmosphere that enables businesses to build responsibly and invest in long-term, consumer-focused innovation.

Under the new law, retail and institutional investors can navigate the UK Web3 space with confidence, knowing the limits of their operations and the recognizable safeguards that the law provides. The law also removes the barriers that have hitherto hindered big banks and financial institutions in the UK from including digital assets among their core offerings over the years.