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From 12-16 January 2026, STEP hosted a dedicated Webinar Week focused on exploring digital assets. The series featured five webinars, one each day. If you missed it, don’t worry as a member you can still access the recordings on STEP website. If you are not a member of STEP, then you can register via the link on this page to receive full access to all the webinar recordings.

Webinar

Event overview

As digital assets, and especially crypto-assets, become a staple of modern private wealth and a mainstream component of client portfolios, they introduce both complexities and opportunities for trusts, estates, and private wealth professionals.

Throughout Digital Assets Webinar Week, industry experts guided participants through the fast-moving world of digital assets. This week-long webinar series offered a comprehensive deep dive into the complex landscape of digital assets, with a particular focus on crypto-assets. It was designed not only to help participants better understand the digital asset landscape, but also to translate that knowledge into tangible, client-focused value.

Speakers

Sessions

Session 1: Crypto-assets in trusts and foundations – Battle of the jurisdictions

Session 2: Crypto in contention: The evolving landscape of trust and estates disputes involving digital assets

Session 3: Defining situs: The location of crypto-assets and its relevance for tax and estate planning

Session 4: Securing crypto - Practical tips for digital assets: Custody, security, insurance and recovery

Session 5: Why DeFi? Understanding decentralised finance (DeFi), its potential and impact on trusts and estates

Fees

STEP Member: Free via the STEP webinar library

Non-member: GBP50 per session / GBP150 bundle

CPD

1 hour per webinar

Discover

Have you seen the NEW Digital Assets CPD Learning Course?

Developed as a result of member feedback, this online and on-demand course will support anyone working with clients to plan, manage or administer digital assets. From cryptocurrencies and cloud storage to social media accounts and domain names, estate practitioners need the skills to manage these assets confidently and securely.

Plus, if you’re not yet a member of STEP but have signed up to this course, you’ll get 50% off Digital Assets Webinar Week!

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