The United Kingdom officially recognizes Ethereum as a legal asset

Ethereum is drawing attention as the United Kingdom officially incorporates digital assets like ETH into property law, amid the derivatives market quietly rebuilding leverage after the sharp drop last October. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, effective from 12/2, clearly confirms that cryptocurrencies are personal property in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. By creating a third asset category for digital assets, the act removes previous ambiguities and strengthens legal protection for victims of digital asset theft or fraud.

Courts can now directly apply measures such as freezing, tracing, and recovering assets, as well as handling digital assets in bankruptcy cases. The new law also brings clarity for financial institutions holding or using crypto in lending and structured finance transactions. Overall, the act marks a deeper integration of Ethereum into the traditional legal system and modern financial markets.