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June 6, 2025; Bologna, Italy: VII International Scientific and Practical Conference «RICERCHE SCIENTIFICHE E METODI DELLA LORO REALIZZAZIONE: ESPERIENZA MONDIALE E REALTÀ DOMESTICHE»


CIVIL LAW STATUS OF DIGITAL ASSETS: CHALLENGES OF LEGAL REGULATION


DOI
https://doi.org/10.36074/logos-06.06.2025.023
Published
21.08.2025

Abstract

In the context of the contemporary digital transformation of the economy, the legal comprehension of the phenomenon referred to as a “digital object” is acquiring particular doctrinal and practical significance. This concept is employed to denote intangible items that exist in a digital format and are created and operate exclusively within an electronic environment. Such objects encompass digital files, software applications, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and entities within virtual environments. Despite their immaterial nature, these digital assets may possess economic value, be subject to legal transactions, and function as objects of civil law circulation.

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