The UK Proposal to Recognize Bitcoin and NFTs as Personal Property

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

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  1. A New Digital Asset Category
  2. Strengthening Anti-fraud Defense
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    4. The United Kingdom has introduced a new proposal before Parliament to specify the legal position of digital assets. The measure, presented on Wednesday, treats NFTs and Bitcoin as personal property under English and Welsh law.

    A New Digital Asset Category

    Notably, personal property in the UK is currently classified as either 'things in possession' or 'things in action.' The latest estimate points to a third category, particularly for digital resources. One may suit this group with digital carbon credits, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies. Clearly, the goal is the legal acknowledgment of these assets.

    Strengthening Anti-fraud Defense

    Apart from personal property designation for digital goods, the measure offers enhanced legal protection. It tries to reduce the possibility of con artistry and fraud. The rising value of digital assets is beginning to generate increasing concern, and well-specified insurance will enable owners to get better protection and help lower certain risks.

    The report underlined the challenges in appreciating digital assets within the present legal framework.Law Commission, 2023

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    These changes aim to protect owners of digital assets and provide more exact guidelines for managing these resources in legal proceedings.

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