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 UK gov’t introduces bill to clarify crypto’s legal status:

The government in the United Kingdom has introduced legislation to determine whether Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be considered “personal property” under local laws.
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 UK gov’t introduces bill to clarify crypto’s legal status:

The government in the United Kingdom has introduced legislation to determine whether Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be considered “personal property” under local laws.
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 This is the first time the legal status of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets has been explicitly addressed in British legislation.The government believes this bill will have two-fold benefits: providing greater legal protections for crypto owners, and increasing clarity for the legal profession and businesses operating in the crypto space