Tag: regulatory-watch

UK Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 receives Royal Assent What happened: The UK moved to clarify the legal treatment of digital assets by confirming recognition of a “third category” of personal property capable of accommodating certain digital assets. Why it matters for DEPI: Legal recognition of “digital assets as property” is a necessary step—but…

EU eIDAS 2.0 Regulation establishing the European Digital Identity Framework What happened: Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 amends eIDAS to establish the European Digital Identity Framework (including the European Digital Identity Wallet). Why it matters for DEPI: Identity is increasingly the control plane for digital life. As identity frameworks mature, the missing layer becomes unavoidable: delegation, succession,…

New York Electronic Wills Act signed into law (E-Wills) What happened: New York enacted a statutory framework permitting electronic execution of wills. Why it matters for DEPI: E-wills modernize execution, but they do not solve the continuity gap DEPI is focused on: authority vs. access, credential realities, cross-platform discovery, and post-life governance inside privately run…