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Global Transformation
of Digital Assets Market
The modern world is undergoing a significant transformation of the fundamental principles of economic and legal relations, driven by substantial technological changes. We are witnessing a systemic shift in the paradigm of ownership and value management – a transition from the physical world of state-guaranteed rights to cryptographically secured systems of digital asset ownership and sovereign identity models.
The capitalisation of the global crypto-assets market has reached $ 4 trillion in 2025, the market is evolving from simple cryptocurrency proliferation to a structured ecosystem that includes digital property rights (NFTs), tokenised real-world assets (RWA), decentralised finance protocols (DeFi), and cryptographically verifiable identities (DID).
The segment of tokenised real-world assets (RWA) is developing particularly dynamically, demonstrating growth of 55-65% per annum with the prospect of reaching $120 billion by 2028. Simultaneously, there is increasing demand for asset-backed digital solutions that represent reliable alternatives to volatile and regulatorily vulnerable unbacked cryptocurrencies. These trends open unprecedented opportunities for asset owners whilst simultaneously creating new legal challenges.
At the intersection of digital innovations and traditional law, a new space of legal relations is emerging which, on the one hand, has inherited the fragmentation and inconsistency of jurisdictions, and on the other, has been enriched with opportunities for cross-border asset mobility. Under these conditions, professional legal support becomes not an option but a necessity for protecting the interests of digital asset owners.
Regulatory Landscape:
Fragmentation and Opportunities
Today, we are observing the formation of a multi-level regulatory system where national legislations are supplemented by and sometimes conflict with transnational norms, industry standards, and protocols of decentralised communities. Analytics identify 8 major jurisdictions with developed crypto-asset regulations, with the UAE, Singapore, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein being the leaders.
In the next 2 years, 15-20 new legislative acts concerning digital asset regulation are expected to be adopted in various countries worldwide. This creates both new risks and opportunities for cross-border tax planning. Research indicates that professionally structured schemes of regulatory arbitrage can provide savings for clients amounting to 12-18% of tax liabilities.
In this system, the traditional understanding of ‘tax residency’ is being blurred and supplemented with concepts of ‘digital citizenship’ and ‘cryptographic sovereignty’. For those involved in the global digital economy, this creates both opportunities for optimisation and risks of double taxation and legal conflicts, which require professional legal support.
Technological Trends and Evolution of Asset Storage
Technologies for secure storage of digital assets are experiencing a significant evolution. According to research, 64% of users still store assets on crypto exchanges, 31% use personal wallets, and only 5% employ advanced solutions with legal guarantees. Meanwhile, the demand for institutional storage is growing by 42% annually.
The industry is actively developing alternatives to current limited and contentious solutions based on unbacked cryptocurrencies. Asset-backed tokens, stablecoins with legally significant backing, and tokenised traditional instruments offer more stable and regulatorily protected options for value storage. This reduces dependence on volatile unbacked cryptocurrencies that are subject to regulatory risks and market manipulations.
A key trend is the implementation of multi-signature schemes and legally protected storage mechanisms that provide a balance between security and accessibility of assets. Delaware, Nevada, and other jurisdictions are creating legal foundations for recognising multi-signature transactions as legally significant actions, opening new opportunities for ensuring security.
Concurrently, mechanisms for legal hedging against crypto-asset volatility are developing through transferring part of the portfolio into tokenised traditional instruments. Research indicates that properly structured mixed portfolios with legal fixation can reduce volatility risk by 35-45%, providing stability without losing control over the assets.
Blockchain Registries as the New Standard for Property Rights Protection
Registration of rights in blockchain registries is becoming the new standard for property interest protection, particularly under conditions of legal uncertainty. Creating a dual registration system for real estate objects in risk zones provides an additional level of protection in cases where traditional title documents may be lost or contested.
The legal establishment of a connection between traditional and digital property titles creates a synergistic effect, strengthening the legal position of the owner. Distributed ledger technology ensures cryptographic immutability of title documents and protection against court decisions in unfriendly jurisdictions.
Selective Legalisation: Balancing Transparency and Security
The concept of selective legalisation represents an innovative approach allowing cryptocurrency owners to strategically bring a certain portion of assets (usually 20-40%) into the legal field without disclosing the entire portfolio. This approach provides a legally justified balance between legalisation and confidentiality.
Portfolio structuring with selective legalisation allows for reducing the tax burden by 12-18% whilst significantly decreasing regulatory risks (by up to 60%). The client determines which portion of assets to bring into the white field, maintaining full control over the process and the remaining part of the portfolio.
This service is particularly relevant for Ukrainians living abroad and facing requirements to declare assets in their countries of residence. Selective legalisation creates a legal foundation for tax planning, whilst registration in blockchain registries provides an additional level of protection for legalised assets. We are not talking about questionable schemes but about creating sustainable, legally justified solutions adapted to the individual risk profile of the client.