Bitcoin Policy UK 2025: a year of real progress.

Thanks to our members and supporters, Bitcoin is now formally recognised as property under UK law, a major step for legal clarity, innovation, and adoption.

From policy papers to Parliament, events to engagement, we moved the dial.

In 2026: we build momentum.

Read our CEO’s full year-in-review letter here:

https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/letter-from-our-ceo---2025-review-of-bitcoin-policy-in-the-uk



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When it comes to Bitcoin, Africa isn’t waiting, it’s leading.

At the African Bitcoin Conference, builders showed how Bitcoin is solving real problems: high remittance fees, broken currencies, limited banking access, and energy gaps.

From education to microgrids to circular economies, Africa is using Bitcoin to build real financial freedom.

Read more in our latest blog:

https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/africa-turns-to-bitcoin-for-real-financial-solutions

The African Bitcoin Conference showed that you don’t need to wait for permission.

Real world adoption, energy innovation and policy coordination are accelerating across the continent.

Africa is building the future.

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You can read more about the projects we saw here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/12/05/africa-turns-to-bitcoin-for-real-financial-solutions/

Bitcoin is Property

The UK has officially recognised Bitcoin and other digital assets as a new category of personal property under the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025.

This is a major step forward for legal clarity, investor confidence and innovation.

We are proud that our work at Bitcoin Policy UK has helped drive progress. We’ll continue advocating for fair tax rules and clear regulation in 2026.

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Read more in our latest blog:

https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-is-officially-property-under-uk%E2%80%99s-new-property-act-2025

Bitcoin is Property: It's Official Under The UK's Digital Assets Act 2025

The UK has enacted the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025, formally recognising digital assets, including Bitcoin and crypto, as a new category of property.

This act, which received Royal Assent from King Charles III and came into force yesterday, introduces a "third category" of personal property beyond traditional things (like physical objects) and claims (like debts or intellectual property). This third type of personal property is digital assets, a class that includes Bitcoin, crypto, NFTs, and other tokenised digital items. This provides legal clarity, enabling better consumer protection against theft, fraud, or disputes in insolvency cases. It also strengthens the foundations for institutional adoption and future innovation across the UK’s digital asset landscape by providing a clear legal basis for ownership and transfer.

Bitcoin Policy UK has long championed legal clarity for digital assets, and this milestone reflects the impact of our advocacy, helping drive real, legislative progress in the UK.

We remain committed to shaping the next wave of smart, fair regulation.

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Our CEO Susie Violet Ward and our Chief Policy Officer Freddie New will be speaking at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Mauritius.

We are looking forward to joining builders and advocates from across the continent pushing Bitcoin forward.

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For more details: https://afrobitcoin.org

You cannot hold real Bitcoin in an ISA, but you can now gain price exposure tax-free via Bitcoin ETPs.

Our blog explains the options available, key providers, risks vs real Bitcoin, and the shifting regulatory position in the UK.

A must-read for anyone navigating tax-efficient Bitcoin exposure.

Learn more:

https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-tax-free-how-to-hold-bitcoin-in-a-stocks-shares-isa

Spotlight: Cartwright - The First UK Pension Fund To Invest in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Policy UK is proud to highlight one of our long-standing strategic partners, Cartwright, a pioneering British pension specialist delivering bespoke financial services since 1986.

In a landmark move for the UK pensions sector, Cartwright advised the nation’s first pension fund to allocate 3% of its £50 million portfolio directly into Bitcoin, not through spot ETFs, but via direct ownership.

This groundbreaking allocation followed a rigorous due diligence process, including extensive reviews of ESG considerations, the investment case, and security and custody standards.

Cartwright’s forward-thinking approach demonstrates how traditional financial institutions can apply robust governance, research-led analysis, and risk management to embrace innovative asset classes. Their work sets an important precedent for how UK pension schemes can consider Bitcoin in a responsible and strategic way.

We are proud to work alongside organisations like Cartwright who are shaping the future of pensions and helping position the UK as a global leader in responsible Bitcoin adoption.

More on:
https://pensiontrusts.cartwright.co.uk/