§ 34-29-102 — Classification of digital assets as property; applicability to Uniform Commercial Code; application of other law

(a) Digital assets are classified in the following manner:
(i) Digital consumer assets are intangible personal
property and shall be considered general intangibles, as defined
in W.S. 34.1-9-102(a)(xlii), only for the purposes of article 9
of the Uniform Commercial Code, title 34.1, Wyoming statutes;
(ii) Digital securities are intangible personal
property and shall be considered securities, as defined in W.S.
34.1-8-102(a)(xv), and investment property, as defined in W.S.
34.1-9-102(a)(xlix), only for the purposes of articles 8 and 9
of the Uniform Commercial Code, title 34.1, Wyoming statutes;
(iii) Virtual currency is intangible personal
property and shall be considered money, notwithstanding W.S.
34.1-1-201(b)(xxiv), only for the purposes of article 9 of the
Uniform Commercial Code, title 34.1, Wyoming statutes.
(b) Consistent with W.S. 34.1-8-102(a)(ix), a digital
asset may be treated as a financial asset under that paragraph,
pursuant to an agreement with the owner of the digital asset. If
treated as a financial asset, the digital asset shall remain
intangible personal property.
(c) A bank providing custodial services under W.S. 34-29-
104 shall be considered to meet the requirements of W.S. 34.1-8-
102(a)(xiv).
(d) Classification of digital assets under this section
shall be construed in a manner to give the greatest effect to
this chapter, but shall not be construed to apply to any other
asset.
(e) This chapter shall be considered a consumer protection
statute for the purposes of W.S. 34.1-9-201(b).