Tag results for 'property'

Crypto in insolvency: the ‘property’ debate is over but the issue of control remains

For years, the insolvency world was paralysed by a metaphysical question: is bitcoin property, or merely information? The distinction was critical. If crypto was just data, it could not be ‘owned’ or sold by a liquidator. However, today, that debate is effectively dead. This article assesses the global movements as courts across the United Kingdom, Singapore and the United States have definitively categorised digital assets as property, capable of being held in trust and liquidated.

Released on Jul 3, 2026

Transparency of ownership of property in the UK

The UK has introduced reporting requirements for overseas entities which own or hold a long lease of property in the UK in recent years. The UK Register of Overseas Entities and the Scottish Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land aim to increase transparency in relation to ownership of property in the UK and uncover who truly controls that property. Failure to comply with registration and administration requirements can have implications for overseas owners dealing with or acquiring property in the UK.

Released on May 15, 2025