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Wyoming law classifies digital assets as personal property
On February 26, the Wyoming Governor signed SF 125, which classifies digital assets, including virtual currency, as personal property. Specifically, the bill divides digital assets into three categories of intangible personal property within the existing Wyoming Uniform Commercial Code: (i) digital consumer assets are considered “general intangibles”; (ii) digital securities are considered “intangible personal property” and classified as securities and investment property; and (iii) virtual currency is classified as money. Among other things, SF 125 also establishes an opt-in framework for banks to provide custodial services for digital assets as custodians (and authorizes supervision fees for banks that provide such services), and clarifies the jurisdiction of Wyoming courts to hear claims related to digital assets.